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    A View from the Quiet Corner: The Reflections of a Novice Poet
    A View from the Quiet Corner: The Reflections of a Novice Poet
    A View from the Quiet Corner: The Reflections of a Novice Poet
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    A View from the Quiet Corner: The Reflections of a Novice Poet

    By Alan A. Malizia

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    We are all influenced by the world around us. That which isnear and that which seems to be at a distance. These influences impact us physically, emotionally and spiritually. When any of these areas are affected in an extreme way it gets our attention. Our way of thinking, our direction, and relationships may be altered in keeping with our conscience. When we seek and attainthe approval of our conscience we are at peace.


    The selection of poems and reflections in this book are born of personal experience or observation. When I attended literature classes in college the subject of poetry was sometimes frustrating. Frustration brought about by trying to unearth what purpose the poet had in mind. In our class discussions I discovered each member of the group had a unique interpretation ofhis/her own. In the end the professor would reveal the idea the poet had intended.I believe apoets purpose is successfully served when the reader is motivated enough to draw something personally meaningful from the work; even though that which is drawn may not be the essence of the work.


    It is my hope thatthose who read this book and earnestly reflectwill findworthwhilemeaning unique to themselves.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateJun 8, 2009
    ISBN9781467857468
    A View from the Quiet Corner: The Reflections of a Novice Poet
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    Alan A. Malizia

                  Alan Malizia is a retired secondary catholic school mathematics teacher. During his tenure with the Diocese of Bridgeport school system in Connecticut he also coached  athletics on the high school level. He was head coach of the Stamford/Trinity Catholic girls volleyball program that won four class S state championships in the 1980’s. Due to the successful efforts of all in the program the author was named Connecticut Coach of the Year in 1988 and inducted into the Connecticut Women’s Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2007. His retirement was hastened by the onset of symptoms from Post Polio Syndrome.                Writing became a new avenue of interest. Urged by his mother , he wrote an autobiography about his life as a polio survivor, which he contracted at age four. The title of the book, also published by AuthorHouse, is “The Little Red Chair.” Since the completion of this book he has written a number of poems and keeps a journal of observations that, in time, will be expanded further.

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      A View from the Quiet Corner - Alan A. Malizia

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      AuthorHouse™

      1663 Liberty Drive

      Bloomington, IN 47403

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      Phone: 1-800-839-8640

      © 2009 Alan A. Malizia. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      First published by AuthorHouse 6/2/2009

      ISBN: 978-1-4389-9108-5 (sc)

      Printed in the United States of America

      Bloomington, Indiana

      This book is printed on acid-free paper.

      Contents

      Alan A. Malizia

      Introduction

      A Coach’s Lament

      My All Hallows Eve

      A Circle’s Testimony

      A Peace I’ve Known

      Control

      Grandma’s Presence

      He

      My Why of Suffering

      The Maze

      The Lure

      Resilient Pond

      Undeserved Blemish

      The Guardian

      Finding One’s Home

      Conclusion

      A Promise

      Introduction

      In 1994, Congress designated the Quinebaug and Shetucket Valley rivers as a Valley National Heritage Corridor, reorganizing the region as a unique national resource. In 1999, Congress enlarged the Boston, Massachusetts, to Washington, D.C., corridor with the addition of the newly combined northeastern Connecticut and south-central Massachusetts region known as The Last Green Valley. At night, the region appears dark amid the urban and suburban lights when viewed from above. During daylight, the rural character is confirmed by green fields and forests. The 1,085-square-mile area is defined by the Quinebaug and Shetucket river systems and the rugged hills that surround them.*

      Since retiring from teaching and coaching careers that spanned nearly thirty years, I have relocated to Danielson, Connecticut. Danielson is a borough of Killingly. Along with seven villages and Danielson, Killingly is the most populous community in northeastern Connecticut, commonly known as The Quiet Corner, and is part of the aforementioned Last Green Valley.* The town of Stamford, Connecticut, which I have known since my youth, had grown into a city; a rapidly growing corporate city with a faster pace of life, congested roadways, and rising taxes alienating many of the citizens who had made Stamford their home for decades. These among other reasons encouraged the move.

      In contrast, The Quiet Corner offers a country setting, a slower pace, and simpler joys. Its environmental attributes, which please the senses and content the soul, inspire one to put into words or depict on canvas a way of life that many have longed for but thought was lost forever. One need not return to the past to recapture those comforts of a quieter, more peaceful, secure, and serene time. One need only listen and follow the beckoning inner call that leads to those appealing areas still in existence.

      The distinguishing qualities of The Quiet Corner did not motivate nor direct my thoughts specifically, but rather in general. The pages that follow contain my opinions on topics that I feel are relevant to all of us who may be seeking to take stock of ourselves. These opinions are expressed through original poems and reflections on each. Although each of our lives differs uniquely, there is commonality in affect, feeling, and spirit. We are influenced by many of the same things in life.

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