Author Biography

B. Miller is a twenty-year-old etymology enthusiast living on Long Island, New York. Much of her writing is prompted by her experiences and those of others. She is a proud Orthodox Jew.

Review

"Flutter By explores both the sacred and the mundane, imbuing life's darkness with light, expressing B. Miller's observations with passion while reaching out to the divine. This book will take you on a journey across the world from New York to France, from marching in the streets to the waters of the mikvah, from the darkest depths of the Shoah to the holy place where love resides. At times personal and topical, there is something for every poetry acionado woven within its pages."
--D. L. Lang, Vallejo poet laureate (2017-2019)

"B. Miller is a promising voice in the contemporary poetic scene. The crowdedness of images in this collection is breathtaking, unfolding in a spontaneous ow of lyrical lines, while stylistic feats are abundant in a restless fashion."
--Ahmed Elbeshlawy, author of Unappeasable Ghosts

"Miller's poetry is striking. Stream of consciousness, conversational. Wistful. Savvy. Like life, a little happy, a little sad."
--Yosef Baskin, technical writer and songwriter

"Miller's poetry emerges with wings to give a unique and fascinating glimpse of memories, reflections, observations, questions, and revelations. Her snapshot sketches weave a vivid collage of poems from a variety of forms and styles, creating a chrysalis of words cocooned and nurtured by circumstance, places, experiences, and people from the past that shape perception of the present."
--Peter V. Dugan, Nassau County poet laureate (2017-2019)

"Each poem in Flutter By drips with poignancy. This startling collection sends us through time and space and offers tastes of emotion, memory, and transformation for a visceral look at the universe around us."
--Erynn Crittenden, author of By the Bones

"Flutter By is a courageous and compassionate collection of poems. Miller bravely depicts grief and human suffering; these verses challenge us to go beyond platitudes to find truth and meaning in moments when these are the hardest to find. The poems are tightly crafted with exquisite rhyming, fresh turns of phrases, and vivid description which will surprise and delight."
--Jacquie Buncel, author of Turning the Corner at Dusk

"Miller has the ability to capture the mundane things in life and bring them to life with poetic zeal and craftsmanship. She not only sees but deeply perceives what the ordinary eye cannot understand. She has the keen eye of a poet grounded by life's circumstances. She challenges us to look beyond the mirror in front of us. You will undoubtedly glean wisdom from her work."
--Brittney Balfour, author of Inscriptions of the Heart

"B. Miller is quirky, introspective, questioning, and imaginative. To wander through her lines is to enter a labyrinth--with an abysm at one end and never-forsaken faith at the other."
--George Elliott Clarke, seventh parliamentary poet laureate of Canada (2016-2017)

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" Flutter By explores both the sacred and the mundane, imbuing life's darkness with light, expressing B. Miller's observations with passion while reaching out to the divine. This book will take you on a journey across the world from New York to France, from marching in the streets to the waters of the mikvah, from the darkest depths of the Shoah to the holy place where love resides. At times personal and topical, there is something for every poetry aFicionado woven within its pages." --D. L. Lang, Vallejo poet laureate (2017-2019) "B. Miller is a promising voice in the contemporary poetic scene. The crowdedness of images in this collection is breathtaking, unfolding in a spontaneous ow of lyrical lines, while stylistic feats are abundant in a restless fashion." --Ahmed Elbeshlawy, author of Unappeasable Ghosts "Miller's poetry is striking. Stream of consciousness, conversational. Wistful. Savvy. Like life, a little happy, a little sad." --Yosef Baskin, technical writer and songwriter "Miller's poetry emerges with wings to give a unique and fascinating glimpse of memories, reflections, observations, questions, and revelations. Her snapshot sketches weave a vivid collage of poems from a variety of forms and styles, creating a chrysalis of words cocooned and nurtured by circumstance, places, experiences, and people from the past that shape perception of the present." --Peter V. Dugan, Nassau County poet laureate (2017-2019) "Each poem in Flutter By drips with poignancy. This startling collection sends us through time and space and offers tastes of emotion, memory, and transformation for a visceral look at the universe around us." --Erynn Crittenden, author of By the Bones " Flutter By is a courageous and compassionate collection of poems. Miller bravely depicts grief and human suffering; these verses challenge us to go beyond platitudes to find truth and meaning in moments when these are the hardest to find. The poems are tightly crafted with exquisite rhyming, fresh turns of phrases, and vivid description which will surprise and delight." --Jacquie Buncel, author of Turning the Corner at Dusk "Miller has the ability to capture the mundane things in life and bring them to life with poetic zeal and craftsmanship. She not only sees but deeply perceives what the ordinary eye cannot understand. She has the keen eye of a poet grounded by life's circumstances. She challenges us to look beyond the mirror in front of us. You will undoubtedly glean wisdom from her work." --Brittney Balfour, author of Inscriptions of the Heart "B. Miller is quirky, introspective, questioning, and imaginative. To wander through her lines is to enter a labyrinth--with an abysm at one end and never-forsaken faith at the other." --George Elliott Clarke, seventh parliamentary poet laureate of Canada (2016-2017)

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