A Deep Blue Green Song
Earth-Themed Poems and Lyrics by Johanna Telander
A really big moment in my author journey happened when I became a published poet! I’m so excited to share my book "A Deep Blue Green Song" with you! Published by Bookleaf Publishing , it is officially available NOW, everywhere that books are sold!
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The Resilient Flutter of Butterflies
Poems on the quiet power of kindness, curiousity, vulnerability and community in a world of broken things
The 21st Century Emily Dickinson Award-winning Resilient Flutter of Butterflies is a lyrical meditation on the tenacity of tenderness in a hard-shelled, fractured world. With delicate precision and emotional clarity, Johanna Telander explores the intimate architecture of kindness, curiosity, and connection — tracing how softness is far from weakness, and when embraced, can be a radical and resilient force. These poems do not shout; they shimmer. They inhabit the liminal, the overlooked, the nearly broken, beautiful details of our humanness — and in doing so, offer transformation not as spectacle, but as quiet truth. A balm for weary hearts, this collection invites us to listen closer, breathe deeper, and remember the quiet strength in being fully, vulnerably alive.
As the world becomes a place where success is measured in fast results, streamlined efficiency and instant gratification, I wanted to explore the human transformation during these cultural pressure points, and how we can retain meaningful connection to one another as empathy can become elusive in the chaos and noise of technology-driven modern times. The recollection of our experiences through form of expression has never been more important than now. How do we stay resilient in protecting the beauty of our collective human fragility, this fleeting foot print on a timeline constantly pressing fast forward? The cocooning of thoughts and the flutter of wings are symbols of my own creative process and why I believe we as humans must continue to make art to safeguard our freedom, impact and legacy.