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Category: Poetry

Posted on 29/09/202208/10/2023

Legends from Peles Castle and a Mysterious Door

Peles Castle legends and mysterious locked wrought iron front door

We return to Peles Castle with a few legends and a striking, yet mysterious locked wrought iron front door – for Thursday doors.

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Posted on 15/09/202224/09/2022

Opening Doors to Poems for Animal Lovers

Brasov-door dog poetry.jpg

I am excited to open a new door to my poems for animals lovers.

Yesterday I visited the extraordinary Kathy Kieth at Medusa’s Kitchen, daily poetry from around the world (poetry with fangs!), with four poems from my poetry book As Good as Gold: Why, Moon? – Silver Stars – Why, Owl? – White.

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Posted on 08/09/202212/09/2022

A Story in Romanian and a Haiku

cornelian leaves autumn

Today I have a story translated in Romanian and an autumnal haiku that made their publishing debut. More reasons to celebrate this September – apart from our grape vineyard sprouting leaves as my husband just informed me. I am sure there were none yesterday!

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Posted on 02/09/202214/04/2025

Letter to Life Poem on Poetry Potion

letter to life quote poem Patricia Furstenberg

Letter to Life, my beloved poem and one of my latest and dearest is published by Poetry Potion today.

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Posted on 31/08/202214/04/2025

Romanian Calusarii or Man Dancing With Horses, a Pantoum

Romanian Calusarii or Man Dancing With Horses, a Pantoum Patricia Furstenberg

The poem Romanian Calusarii or Man Dancing With Horses is a Pantoum marking my debut on Plum Tree Tavern, a literary magazine I have long admired. So I am thrilled!

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When Secrets Bloom by Patricia Furstenberg, historical fiction set in Transylvania
When Secrets Bloom by Patricia Furstenberg, historical fiction set in Transylvania

With lovely Linda Hill: Discussing When Secrets Bloom with Patricia Furstenberg on Publication Day. (*Best Day Ever!*)

Patricia Furstenberg, Author, photo Arrie Bezuidenhout

Patricia Furstenberg is a Romanian multigenre writer, poet and flâneuse living in South Africa. She is the author of 19 book, notably historical fiction When Secrets Bloom, Dreamland, Transylvania's History A to Z, Amazon bestseller Joyful Trouble, geopolitical literary fiction Silent Heroes.
Member Europeana
With Women Also Know History
Creator of #Im4Ro ~ Sharing Positive Stories about Romania:
*Nuggets of Romanian Folklore, Myths and Legends
**Jewels of Romanian History and Travel
***Through Short Stories

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The Role of Storytelling in Literacy with Patricia Furstenberg on International Literacy Day withTwinkl South Africa (EN)

Interviu pentru Cartea de Vineri, DOR, Romanian Diaspora cu Sorina si Andra (RO)

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Romanians abroad - Patricia Furstenberg (South Africa): I miss the people speaking Romanian like a song (EN)

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BOOKS BY PATRICIA FURSTENBERG

Historical Fiction Set in Romania

Dreamland stories Transylvania Banat Maramures by Patricia Furstenberg on Amazon

Dreamland: Amazon US - Amazon UK

riveting historical fiction Transylvania's History A to Z by Patricia Furstenberg on Amazon

Transylvania's History: Amazon US - Amazon UK

War Fiction

Silent Heroes: When Love and Values Are Worth Fighting for Patricia Furstenberg

Silent Heroes: Amazon US - Amazon UK

Joyful Trouble by Patricia Furstenberg

Joyful Trouble: Amazon US - Amazon UK

Animal Stories for Kids

Click to buy from Amazon: The Cheetah and the Dog

The Cheetah and the Dog: Amazon US - Amazon UK

Click to buy from Amazon: The Elephant and the Sheep
Click to buy from Amazon: The Lion and theDog
Just Nuisance the Sea Dog children's book
The BLT, Bear, Lion, Tiger
The Chimp and the Dog

Understanding our Pets, Stories and Poems

Happy Friends, diversity stories
Click to buy from Amazon: As Good as Gold, a Dog's Life in Poems and Haiku
Click to buy from Amazon: Puppy, 12 Months of Rhymes and Smiles
Click to buy from Amazon: Belle Cat, Whiskers on my Mat
`Christmas Haiku - a winter coffee-table book
Click to buy from Amazon: Africa's Bravest Creatures, ebooks

Kinder Prentenboek

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