Cassandra On The Spectrum: Visions From A Neon Mind - Softcover

Johnston, Carole

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798899906541

Publisher: Finishing Line Press, 2026

Synopsis

Cassandra On The Spectrum is a celebration of neurodiversity, honoring the infinitely possible colors of the human mind. Like many adults who are diagnosed with autism, Carole Johnston experienced a rush of enlightenment, realizing the reasons for her life as an outsider, who loves being outside the norm, living inside her own, unique vision. These poems delve deep into the well of experience and image. They invite the reader to see as the poet sees, to understand what she, has often struggled to explain to others, and to see how angst and anger transform to joy. Like Cassandra, a seer in Ancient Greek Mythology, the poet shares pain of being misunderstood and she shares excitement of finally understanding herself, always writing poems in her own imagist style.

About this title

About the Author

Carole Johnston is an imagist poet who writes, primarily, Japanese short form poetry, ( haiku and tanka.) She has published poems in numerous journals including the prestigious, Cattails, Ribbons, and Frog Pond. Her publications also include five books of poetry, Journeys: Getting Lost-Chapbook-Finishing Line Press, Manic Dawn-Wildflower Poetry Press, Purple Ink: A Childhood in Tanka-Finishing Line Press, Midnight Butterfly and Other Juxtapositions-Alien Buddha Press. Secret Words: A Philosophy In Crayon-Alien Buddha Press. Before retiring, Carole taught in the Literary Arts program at the School for The Creative and Performing Arts at Lafayette High School, in Lexington, Kentucky. Currently, she teaches poetry writing to children at the Carnegie Center for Literacy, in Lexington. Her poems can also be found on Facebook, a blog, dogandponypoet.blogspot.com, and a website: carole-johnston.com

Edition details

• Publisher: Finishing Line Press
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798899906541
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 46