Who is Cornelia Callahan? The hauntingly beautiful cover photograph invites the reader to explore the poetry treasure contained inside. Hidden away for over twenty years, the poems of Connie Callahan were discovered and organized for publishing in this condensed edition. It is now a pleasure to share her deeply stirring portrayals of human endeavor, nature and spirituality. Her poetry often reflects raw, exposed emotions of suffering, and yet an underlying feeling of survival and hope. The book is a fascinating personal journey of a young woman’s life between 1933 and 1943, viewed through a brilliant poetic lens. Reading 'Dreams Preferred' is like the enjoyment of grasping the ring on a carousel and rediscovering life’s unforgettable moments of survival and hope