Elizabeth Shane
Author | Poet | Public Speaker
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Having the Opportunity
to Peacefully Exist
(2025)
In Having the Opportunity to Peacefully Exist, Elizabeth Shane presents a powerful collection of poetry that delves into the intricate landscape of trauma and abuse, using rhythm, colour and symbolic expression to navigate the often-silent wounds of conflict, injustice and inner turmoil. Elizabeth captures the essence of survival, illuminating the hidden depths of pain and loss while celebrating solidarity, empowerment, renewal and hope.
With collective strength and light, she underscores the importance of finding joy in everyday moments and the profound connections we forge with one another. Having the Opportunity to Peacefully Exist is a testament to the power of surviving - and thriving - through the act of poetic truth-telling.
Praise & Reviews
Inspiring and Impactful.
Elizabeth's poetry is powerful, offering insight into the realities of experiencing life after CSA. Behind the Mask, is relevant to all and it is a privilege to share this journey through her writing.
SARSVL
(Behind the Mask)
Brave Beautiful Poetry.
It takes courage to write your story on a page, let alone to open it up and share it for everyone to see. Elizabeth Shane is clearly a lady of great strength and talent to be able to do all of this in order to help and encourage others. Thank you for your wonderful words.
Lucinda Symonds
(Rainbow of Promise)
Beautiful & Profound.
The poems are articulated in a way that helps the reader to feel understood and like they are not alone. Highly recommend for anyone in their healing journey
Hannah
(Silhouette of a Songbird)
"However slow and heavy the journey, find space
and take hope with you"
Behind The Mask
