A passionate humanitarian, author Eileen Fox Wasser's compassion, warmth, and hope for a better world shine in Fields of Vision, a collection of her insightful, thought-provoking poems.
A constant advocate of the ordinary people who are easily overlooked and pushed aside by society, Wasser's verses address civil rights, call for social and political change, and examine the common human experiences that connect us to each other.
Wasser looked to the greats for inspiration and guidance, including Gandhi, Rosa Parks, Amelia Earhart, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and deeply respected the many unsung heroes who live every day with integrity and honor. Poems such as "We Shall Overcome," "Rings," "Camp Art," and "The Pendulum" convey her admiration for the courageous revolutionaries and adventurers who have championed their own rights and the rights of humankind.
Volunteering at shelters and hotlines whenever she could, Wasser's experience as a single parent influenced her perspective on dreams, love, family, poverty, homelessness, the disabled, the environment, and the elderly, as evidenced in "Rainy Day," "Poor Folk," "Old Love," "Anthem," and "Dusk."
Published after her death in 2011, Fields of Vision is an inspiring, uplifting, and encouraging volume, showcasing a remarkable, humble woman's unique voice, strength, spirit, and genuine love for others.
About the Author: Eileen Fox Wasser loved her family, was a passionate champion of equality and civil rights, and found hope and inspiration in great revolutionaries from history, such as Gandhi, Cesar Chavez, Rosa Parks, and the activists from the suffragette movement.
She was a true humanitarian in every sense of the word, generously volunteering her time, energy, and resources to anyone in need. Wasser constantly educated herself through avid reading, attended local government and public board meetings, and never missed an opportunity to exercise her right to vote.
In addition to three published poems in a literary journal, several of Wasser's articles were picked up and published by local newspapers in the greater Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley, California, area. She always dreamed of publishing a book of her poetry and asked her son and daughter to make her wish come true after her passing, resulting in Fields of Vision.
