Ruth Narramore

Come Share My Joy: Poetry to Remember Ruth Narramore

What happens when you blend remarkable rhyming poetry with well-done art illustrations? The answer is a new hook titled, Come Share My Joy by Ruth Elliott Narramore. But the result is more than a beautiful blend. It's impactful. How is that? Because the artist and poetess have combined the skills to provide a single message. On the right page is the poem, and on the opposite page is a full page art illustration. The auth Narramore, is not a stranger to American audiences, Her poetry has appeared in numerous publications. Arid her voice has been heard daily on radio with her husband, Dr. Clyde Narramore, a pioneer Christian psychologist. Ruth's travels around the world add a special dimension to her poetry. Having been raised, her early years, in China where her parents were missionaries, her first language was naturally Chinese. The artist, Freiman Stoltzfus, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, has studied in America and Europe. His work is in private and corporate collections in the United States and abroad. Come Share My Joy contains seventy poems divided into eight categories such as Home and Family, Just for Fun, The World Around Us, Friendships, and Our Relationship To God. Although written in a delightful style they cover serious (andsometimes humorous) themes. They are truly poems to remember, and may be used in speaking, writing, and sharing with friends. As you read Come Share My Joy, you will likely say, "The title should add two words: And Insight!"