SYNOPSIS:

Taking a job at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, he is yet a prisoner. This time to his memories. Nonetheless, Lionel sets up a new life for himself. As a janitor at the museum, he couldn’t feel more proud and satisfied with his hard work in the free world. Integrated within the Eastern European communities within the city, Lionel shares his story, his poetry.

Beneath the weight of the chains he still carries come frequent thoughts of his past and his losses. They still haunt him keeping his melancholy present. Writing poetry is his outlet, his release.

Feeding this, the young and free-spirited Jessie captivates him after she says hello. Suddenly, she becomes his new subject. The poet can see her past also confines her. The passionate protagonist feels indescribably connected to her as his obsession with her entangles him.

Unaware of her raw beauty, what she is aware of is the many people surrounding her that are advancing toward their goals while she stands in place.

At the Shedd, none of her talents have been employed. Her artistically gifted husband Gene is busy pursuing his dreams, leaving her stranded. Abandoning the bubble she lives in to build a new world, Jessie must learn to face her guilt and shame. She must come to a place where she can forgive herself.

Her human side and vulnerability are undeniable.

The Poet highlights the unique qualities of its characters and their many differences while laying out the commonalities that thread them together. Jessie seeks out these commonalities as she strives to understand and connect with others.

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MY REVIEW:

The Poet by Jori Aguilar Sams

Prologue starts in Lithuania in 1955 and we learn of Lionel.

This book starts out with chapters that start with a phrase or paragraph from famous and some not to famous people.

Story follows Jessie and her life with her spouse Gene til she leaves.. There are many relationships and she works at the oceanarium Never heard this word or many others written in this book. what a treasure for me!

the ocean life is close to my heart and everything about it, so this setting is educational and soothing for me.

Love episodes of trips and on the moment events that occur that bring a smile to her face. She has a stalked who is also a poet but it's creeping her out.

Spur of the moment finds them leaving, a dream she hopes to find there with her best friend.

Lots of emotions reading this book, pain, haunting, gleeful, sad, optimistic, inspiring, courage to go on. Love the role God plays in her life.

There are poems inside also, what a treasure!