Inspired by sunlight flashing in the puddles surrounding the trees in early spring, the opening poem, Greenpoint in March, refers to "sunstars in the meltswamp." From the poetry of place and whispering walls to critters with secrets and ill-fitting glass slippers, Sunstars in the Meltswamp will take you on a journey through memory and fantasy by way of imagination and imagery. You will explore the winding trails of travelers and empathize with an assortment of human problems, spending your time with the author’s unique view of the world we live in together.
Various poems in this collection have won prizes in contests since 1977, and many poems have been published in sixteen small magazines and anthologies, one nominated for the Pushcart Prize. Marion F. Tincknell has been dedicated to promoting poetry in elementary and high schools since 1974 and has published poetry supplements to accompany Humanities Lectures since 1987.