Sara deBeer, Poet
Sara is a published poet who loves sharing poetry with others. Sara’s two collections of poetry are available below.
Sara's work has been published in a variety of journals; in addition, five collections of her poetry have been published by Reading2Connect, books specifically designed for memory-challenged adults to read independently and in facilitated book discussion groups.
Sara’s poems bring her lived experiences to us courageously, as a gift.
Rich G.
Traveling Backward Through Time
"Traveling Backward Through Time" is a collection of poems drawn from Sara's childhood memories of family and friends.
A Patchwork of Poetry
In the 72 poems contained in this collection, Sara deBeer explores a wide variety of topics, from her visit with her husband to an exhibit of Matisse's paintings to the existential meaning of a hammer; from the music of footsteps on different floor surfaces to the voices of various characters in different folk and fairy tales. Sara employs a variety of poetic forms: most are written in free verse but the collection also contains sonnets, pantoums, and villanelles.
Poem Compliments
Sara deBeer’s exquisite poems speak to my heart and never fail to render me speechless. Her poems evoke vivid images in my mind’s eye that stay with me long after I’ve read them...
Sara's exquisite poems speak to my heart and never fail to render me speechless . . . Sara's poems evoke vivid images in my mind's eye that stay with me long after I've read them.
Barbara A.
Sara deBeer is a poet who well understands the ability of words to transform a simple moment, memory , or object into an experience for a reader. She shapes poems that caress the mind and heart.
Joan L.
I will be going back to it again because i was drawn to your world in such an intense way that I devoured poem after poem. I want to go back and sip it carefully to make sure I properly appreciate the light passing through each crystal gem before going on to appreciate the next one.
Marieta N.
For more than 15+ years, Sara has taught poetry-writing classes for Beat of The Street, a program for people who have experienced homelessness.