“You are a scientist and your intelligence shows in your poetry, but you also create this artistic humor that is just amazing.” – Susan

“A new work by Thea Iberall, The Sanctuary of Artemis deserves serious study. History lessons of the ancients are combined with verifiable science and told with the heart of a poet. Iberall presents her writings in a near forgotten genre: contextual poetry—an art form mostly ignored since the time of Erasmus Darwin, Charles’ grandfather. Rusty on Greek gods and mythology, “Artemis” will refresh, enlighten and delight even the most scholarly on the subject. The book proves useful as a textbook but just as worthy reading for pure pleasure.  Divided into three sections; Birth, Death, and Rebirth it covers diverse topics such as the etiology of “Abracadabra,” to a discussion on, “When Civilizations Die,” and reviews world shaking events that transpired on Lesbos Island from the time of Homer’s epics to the era of Sappho. This is an important work. Suggest you read, The Sanctuary of Artemis” before others begin telling you about it.” — Charles Redner

“Thea creates a shimmering bridge between matter and spirit, heart and head, poet and world.” – Gayle Brandeis, author

“I started reading The Sanctuary of Artemis before I went to bed and got into the contexts and almost couldn’t go to sleep. It is fabulous, I can’t wait to read more.” – Lillian Michelson

“I cannot tell you how much I am enjoying The Sanctuary of Artemis!! It certainly is not your ordinary poetry! It’s such a unique idea and could have been written only by you! What a talent you are and I am so glad to know you just for this book alone.” – Beverly Tazelaar

“Absolutely beautiful, Thea! I can hardly put it down. A true testimony of your creative genuis! So happy for you!” – Dana Bless

“Thea’s book The Sanctuary of Artemis – GET IT! READ IT WITH PLEASURE – Even the Acknowledgement page and her description of Contextual Poetry are poems themselves. THANKS for the celebration of deep thought, ideas, and the quest for knowledge. And YES, poets can provide insights in human life against a backdrop of history AND science. YOU DO!”

“Your book came today, and I am overcome. I read the first section —before the poems–and then went to “My Father”  (was it as good as I remembered?)  and was moved to tears.  And then “This Is A Poem About Birth” –and cried again. I have not finished the book, but everything I have read (including the Contexts) has been so intense and thought-provoking!!!!  Thank you so much for looking so deeply inside yourself and sharing these poems.” – Madge Levinson

“Your poetry book is beautiful, very knowledgeable.” — Joann Ross

“To this point my favorite poem is Abracadabra–actually, both the poem and the context.  I have my own, only slightly different theory on the original meaning of אברא כדברה, but I think I like hers better.” – Scott Menter

“Thea has an amazing mind. I do not know of another person who can write such powerful poetry – contextual poetry – that teaches us the mechanics of history and science and it all comes out in this incredible poetry. She is a joy to read and a joy to listen to. We who know her are truly blessed.” – Sue Snyder

“Without the poetry of Thea, the darkness world would still be wanting a chance to shine.” Richard Snyder

“Wonderful beyond words, musical, expressive, a command of languages to sculpt a gorgeous landscape.” – Rhett Yarnell

“Thea has a way of bringing her deepest emotions to the surface and transcending them to her audience.” Harriet Bennish

“I truly enjoyed your poetry and your presentation.” – John Poerd

“I love the mixture of history, poetry, and feminism. Wonderful, dramatic presentation.” – Michelle Thomas

“There is something special, almost dreamlike, about The Sanctuary of Artemis — the beautiful cover (I wish I could read the Greek and Hebrew), the familiarity of many of the poems, with the novelty of many of the contexts. I started with some of my old favorites, like Abracadabra and My Father, then decided to go back to the introduction and go cover to cover. I’m looking forward to sipping a bit of it every evening. Thank you!” – Lupi Miron