"I live to eat poems in my mouth, to taste the sweet nectar of their graceful lines," to "baste my mind in their gift of perspective," and "digest the lessons ever so eloquently shared ... where true inner beauty comes to life, and wisdom is found in both truth and illusion ... so I may, one day, return their favor."
--Sarah Isbell, "The Broken Whale"

Do you live to eat poems in your mouth too? In The Broken Whale, Sarah E. Isbell sets forth a stunning collection of poetry and lyrical works designed to spark your curiosity and begin a thought-provoking examination of the subjects discussed with exquisitely masterful wordplay. "Poetry," as the author explains, "is a vehible for self-exploration, to gather wisdom and further our imaginations, while humor provides an antidote to the stress in our lives. Poetry is not the truth, but we can see the truth of our reflection in it, if done well. The same pool of visions can also provide a reflection of our society and culture, and the times in which the poet lives."

SARAH E. ISBELL is a poet, author, songwriter, and musician who currently resides in Eureka, California. She has a bachelor'degrees in business administration (management/marketing) and applied technologies (music/sound), and an associate's degree in music performance from the Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma. She also has an associate degree in teaching from Cal State Teach a distinguished program offered by Cal State University - Fresno and has a teaching credential through the State of California. And she has a Juris Doctorate degree in Law from the University of Oklahoma, and while retired from law and currently teaching in California, she is still in good standing with the State Bar of Texas. She is also the author of a children's book The Book of Green Goo. She is a talented musician and has release several audio music albums/CDs, including her most recent album with her band BeThisBell entitled We Are The Gods! released in fall 2014. The author's book and music website is bethisbell.bandcamp.com