Black Milk

Name: BLACK MILK: poems about the effects of war and genocide
Author: Rosemarie Krausz
ISBN: B0CFX7XQC8

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Rosemarie Krausz

Rosemarie Krausz is a poet whose work is deeply rooted in her personal experiences and heritage. Born to Holocaust survivors Lajos (Loli) Krausz and Gabriella (Ellie) Weisz Krausz. She took her parents’ survival stories from the concentration camps and transformed them into her creative poems. Rosemarie Krausz is a retired Canadian psychoanalyst (BA McGill, English drama; MPs and PhD, Université de Montréal, psychology; MFA Drew University, poetry) who lives in Ottawa, Ontario. Her poems appear online at poetrysuperhighway.com, in their 20th, 22nd, and 23rd Annual Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) Poetry Issues, at jewishliteraryjournal.com (Issue 85), and in print in The Rewritten anthology (Wingless Dreamer) and flo. Literary Magazine.

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The project of the book of poems, Black Milk, is to trace the effects of the Holocaust and anti-Semitism through several generations of the author’s family, making it a historical memoir in poetry. The author interweaves lyric and narrative poems about her two parents, how they lived before the Holocaust affected them, how they survived Auschwitz and Theresienstadt, and how they experienced life after they left Europe to live in Canada. Trauma and suffering are explored through the metaphor of drinking black milk, an image from Paul Celan’s poem “Todesfuge (Deathfugue).” One long lyrical sequence of short poems, i, child of survivors, is scattered throughout the rest of the poems and traces the fallout of the Holocaust as it affected the author.

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She fought with her words. She is still fighting with her words, her poems. But she has learned to let people into her heart.

"Black Milk" is an exceptional collection of poems that left me profoundly moved and introspective. Rosemarie Krausz's ability to convey the emotional weight of war, survival, and the legacy of trauma is truly remarkable. Each poem invites readers to immerse themselves in the experiences of survivors and their descendants, offering a unique glimpse into their lives and struggles. The imagery Krausz has created is vivid and evocative, transporting readers to a place where history and memory intersect. I found myself immersed in the world she painted with her words, often needing to pause and reflect on the impact of each poem

"Krausz's words are hauntingly beautiful, and they weave a narrative that speaks to the heart of anyone who reads them. As the child of Holocaust survivors, Krausz's unique perspective adds depth and authenticity to each poem. The collection explores a range of emotions, from loss and pain to hope and healing. Krausz's poignant language paints vivid pictures, transporting readers to different times and places. While some poems are deeply introspective, others are a tribute to the strength of survivors and a call to remember the past. "Black Milk" is a book that prompts readers to reflect on the interconnectedness of history, memory, and identity. Highly recommended to all the history lovers out there!"

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