Shaded Pergola : Tropaeum Press : 9780578311982 : 0578311984 : 29 Jun 2022 : ELENI TRAGANAS is an award-winning renaissance artist in many fields: musician, composer, painter, writer and poet. In SHADED PERGOLA she brings her unique talents to haiku and short poetry. With luxurious original sketches and botanical illustrations inspired by antiquarian engravings, the poems of SHADED PERGOLA embody evanescent impressions meant to speak for themselves?and lead the reader into a transitory and spellbinding world where nature and the human soul find a common but rarefied affinity. PRAISE FOR SHADED PERGOLA: "THIS BOOK IS A MUST-READ. Graceful, like a quiet call to prayer, this collection carefully balances human reflection with lessons from nature. The speaker's keenly observant and carefully revealed feelings form a foundation of trust with readers. The beauty and quiet power of the poet's work make this volume of verse one that almost any poetry fan will likely treasure." ? THE US REVIE