The Patience Strong Omnibus is a selection of more than 150 poems from the 20, 000 that she wrote during her poetic career as a writer. Her poetry is inspirational and devotional. They are arranged under 14 subject sections, which is convenient for reading a section each evening. Patience Strong has her own unique style and poetic arrangement. I enjoyed her poetry, and although it is didactic in places it has charm and speaks to our human condition.

Here is a typical example of her work:

Autumn (Fall)

The first hint of what is yet to be – a pinkish tint upon the cherry tree – The old Virginia creepers turning red around the timbers of the garden shed – Lovely in its dying, yet how beautiful. – September’s golden leaves: the autumn miracle.

As sure as clocks and calendars – the year when growing old – cloaks the woods in glory – bronze, crimson, amber, gold – The fires of Nature’s making, the flames no man can stay: the mighty conflagration that runs from day to day – Like torches blaze the branches in wood and garden bower – September fades but not before it lives its finest hour.