This book was different than my first, this book was poems that didn't come easy. I had to dig deep and even emotionally open myself up. Thus, came the name Elysian Poems. I stuck strictly to poems in this book rather than adding a few creative writing pieces. Elysian simply means, beautifully or creative; divinely inspired; peaceful; or perfect. By no means do I think my writings are perfect, but there were many times these pieces were divinely inspired flowing out of my brain at late hours of the night. I hope you truly enjoy these poems and find your own interpretation to each one.

‘Elysian and other poems’ are a door to the insight of a poetess who overcame her hesitation to express with the aid of poetry. It revolves around the various ups and downs of a teenager who is yet to step out. The book not only explores the various mental clash ‘a growing up’ goes through but also her journey of overcoming them.

Muttered in words unfeatheredForeign tongue confusion butChoice could not be undoneEven as Heaven opened upCried and cried for daysIntention remained pure

This book is a compilation of poems that have found their path straight from my heart. These are written with the intent to motivate, inspire and encourage my readers. I am a passionate and persuasive writer and I weave poems with the desire to cut through the complexities and clutter of modern-day life and endeavor to connect with people. I have bared my heart by way of these words and have shared my learnings with you. Dreams do come true. Keep working at it. I never relinquished my dreams and today, to be able to envision myself as an author, is a priceless trophy by itself. Live Life and Love Life Always!

Icarus On Elysian Fields is a selected work of poetry written by T. Edward Gray between 1997 - 2005 while living in New Orleans. Capturing this moment in time before the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, these poems explore the rich religious and cultural history of the city, infusing classical elements of Greek literature and unique experience to create an intense personal mythology. The collection is divided according to the disciplines represented by the 9 Muses, the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (Memory) ~ which also happen to be the names of the streets in the Lower Garden District of New Orleans where the poems came to life. Though at first the Muses were indistinguishable from each other, over time each developed her own special field. Clio was Muse of history, Erato the Muse of love poetry, Urania of astronomy, Terpsichore of the dance, Thalia of comedy, Polyhymnia of songs to the gods, Melpomene of tragedy, Euterpe of lyric poetry and Calliope of epic poetry.

Poet Gurjeet Kour Ghuman, in her debut book of poetry ELYSIAN PETALS emphasis the Implication of creativity coupled with an intense love towards the human beings. A smile on a bud is the outcome from all of her 160 poems spread along the poetic pathways with sumptuous fragrance of ending words like the petals of an elegant holy tree on the misty mountain peaks of literature. Gurjeet Kour Ghuman’s poems are of high emotional intensity surging with a touch of natural beauty and bounty of God’s creations in the nature and real life environment. The Elysian petals have miraculous powers and have the ability to endow with different kinds of fragrance and bouquet. It has the ability to fulfill the wishes of human beings. Many people today seem to overlook the poor and needy. The people who are the poorest may be the happiest. We have to be able to look at these people and see how wonderful they really are. They may not ask for anything but when someone offers to give them something they truly do love and cherish it, says poet K3327Gurjeet Kour Ghuman.