Hello everyone!
When we released Rhythm Flourishing: A Collection of Kindku and Sixku last year, many of you asked if there would ever be a print version.
At the time, we said no. The reason was simple: Books featuring visual content are very expensive to print and (hence) to sell.
Some of you mentioned that you really wanted to own a physical copy of that book—no matter the price involved. As a result, we did some research and found out that Blurb, the POD that Cendrine uses for her photography collections, actually offers a (much) cheaper option than coffee table books.
So here we are! Rhythm Flourishing: A Collection of Kindku and Sixku is now available in print (softcover / hardcover) and as an ebook!
More information about Rhythm Flourishing: A Collection of Kindku and Sixku
Welcome to a very special collection of positive poetry that embraces elements of nature, romantic ideals, and inspirational vibes.
Rhythm Flourishing: A Collection of Kindku and Sixku showcases two unique, brand-new poetry forms created by Cendrine Marrouat and David Ellis, the co-founders of Auroras & Blossoms, a platform celebrating positivity and inspiration in art.
By taking elements of found poetry and Japanese poetry forms, Cendrine and David have developed a style of poetry known as the Kindku. The collection also features a selection of gorgeous images and poems from Cendrine’s own visual poetry form — the Sixku.
Enjoy a divine series of poems inspired by a variety of well-known poets including Elizabeth Bishop, Emily Dickinson, John Keats, Emma Lazarus, William Wordsworth, Lord Byron, William Butler Yeats, Christina Rossetti, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Maya Angelou, Sara Teasdale, Pablo Neruda and many others.
Learn how to write your very own Kindku and Sixku by reading this book and when you are done, consider submitting them to Auroras & Blossoms for publication.
Download an extract from the book here.
Available at Amazon, Kobo, Apple, Scribd, Angus & Robertson, Indigo-Chapters, Barnes & Noble, and MORE!
Reviews
“It is amazing how, in just a few lines, Marrouat and Ellis manage to describe their inner worlds, hidden realities, complex emotions, literary inspirations and aspirations all at once, while successfully connecting those vital pieces of their life/poetical fabric into a meaningful whole and leaving the reader feeling uplifted.” – Ana Savković (ZiN Daily)
“This delectable concoction of Haiku-inspired poetry forms- Sixku & Kindku, ticks all the aesthetic boxes. It’s always a challenge to express oneself succinctly, but this instructive & picturesque book has achieved precisely that. For lovers of poetry in all its forms, this book is delightfully designed with poems interspersed with scenic photographs by one of the co-authors Cendrine Marrouat herself.” – Grasshopper Bot
“Cendrine Marrouat and David Ellis inspire and sooth in their brand new type of poetry book Rhythm Flourishing! This book introduces two new poetry types developed by the authors: the Kindku and the Sixku. The Kindku has a syllable scheme similar to Japanese poetry and explores positive messages while the Sixku is more of a visual poetry style. It is so much fun exploring a new type of poetry (with a super catchy rhythm) and I loved the overwhelming positivity of the poems in this book! Poet or non, come find some inspiration and joy in the upbeat musings of Marrouat and Ellis!” – Joshua Grant
“We all need a bit of positivity in our life, and this beautiful collection of poetry and photography has it in spades.” – Ritu Bhathal