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philo-sophical,Virginia Wielandy's LANTERNIN THE SKY offers an impressive dis-play of technical virtuosity combinedwith disciplined insights—insights whichspring from the author's rich,full lifeas a teacher and student of world reli-gions.  \nHer use of languages,images,andthematic material is ably presented.Thevitality and honest feeling in such poemsas RECESS(on the creative spirit);LAN-TERN IN THE SKY(on space exploration)and BOY IN VIETNAM(on war)stampMiss Wielandy as a poet of unique sensi-bility and range.  \nIn TRIPLETS she writes:  \nCreate,preserve,destroyTriplet words employIn cycled sequence ofEach life begotten.  \nWhichever point beginsThe others are locked inThe constant turning ofEach Ferris cycle.  \nMiss Wielandy believes that \"there ispoetry in everything that happens'to usbecause it captures the drama of choices  \n(Continued on back flap)  \n# LANTERNIN THE SKY\n\nn用  \nLANTERNIN THE SKY  \nVirginia Wielandy  \nA Lyceum Book  \nCarlton Press,Inc.New York,NY.  \nCopyright 1970 by Virginia WielandyALL RIGHTS RESERVEDManufactured in the United States of America  \nCONTENTS  \n了  \nGull's PerchContradiction  \n8  \nLantern In The Sky9Who Am I?10Gift Enclosure11Dichotomy11  \nChange About11Nocturne12  \nHappy Birthday12Non-Duality13  \nRecess13  \nQuestion14The Pine14Sunset15  \nQueen Conch15Fall16  \nDissonance16  \nHaiku17  \nInquiry17Yearning17A Declaration18  \nHow Shall I Write?18  \nLottery19Cut Flowers19  \nSynergistics20Triplets21Hippity Hoppity23All In All23  \nCanine Bliss24  \nOut Of Darkness25  \nBoy In Vietnam26  \n27  \n# Island FerryMatins\n\n27  \n28  \nDo You Know?The Painted SetsScreened PorchRetirementI Know  \n28  \n29  \n31  \n32","cbCaiacw9Sjc1tq6","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiacw9Sjc1tq6","pdf",1099096,40,"English","# Gull's Perch\n## Lantern In The Sky\n## Recess\n## The Pine\n## Triplets\n## Boy In Vietnam\n## Island Ferry\n## Matins","[{\"question\":\"Who is the author of Lantern in the Sky and Other 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