Before the Rose is the ultimate truimph for Janet's poetry. She reads her poems with original music from three of the most dynamic musicians in Nashville.

Before the Rose contains 16 tracks of original poetry recorded by the author and set to the exquisite instrumentals of David Jackson, Chris Carmichael, and Andy Derryberry.


To listen to a sample poem, go to:


or



Track List:
1. Hardbound Books
2. Popped Umbrellas
3. The EKG
4. The Botticelli Bottlebrush
5. Nice Lavender
6. The Cue Ball Strike
7. The Titanic & the Iceberg
8. Wilting Fuchsias
9. Assumption
10. Pundits on Grief
11. Silent Canyons
12. Avocado Issue Pie
13. The Spelling Lesson
14. Warm Sorbet
15. Chipmunks on My Tennis Shoe
16. Swinging Doors


To order a copy of Before the Rose for $14.95 (plus shipping & handling), go to:
http://www.artvilla.com/shopping/poetry/rose.htm

or send a check for $18.15 to:

Janet Buck
1642 Hollyhock Dr.
Medford, OR 97504


Revised January 5, 2001