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Reviewed by Kathleen J. Pettit
Ann Lauterback is an adventurer who takes us on a journey into the unknown with her poetry. She writes in fragments, leaving yawning gaps for us to bridge in…
Reviewed by Andrea Sisco
Thomas Sayers Ellis' debut work, The Maverick Room, has "urban" written all over it. It is an edgy and thought-provoking collection of poems. In it Ellis…
For those new to Ann Lauterbach's poetry, I recommend reading The Night Sky, writings on the poetics of experience. Starting with the introduction, she asserts,…
Reviewed by Barbara Broom
These poems, written by accomplished TV and movie actress, Amber Tamblyn, are the real thing: the journey, the exploration, growing pains and determination.
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Reviewed Laura Langer
This book of poems is filled with the simply stated love of a man for the people and things around him in his daily life. The poems are filled with everyday statements…
"When fate finds fiction, anything can happen...a story of love from a man's perspective."
Kevin Staniec is a teacher in the Creative Writing Conservatory at the Orange…
Reviewed by Jennifer Peacey
Hero Island is an inspired journey through the seasons, set primarily in northern Vermont. This slim book of poetry captures the essence of life in rural New…
Reviewed by Carolyn Howard-Johnson
A House Waiting for Music by David Hernandez is proof that poetry is not made of happy memories; rather it suggests that the function of happy memories (or…
Reviewed by Sharon Broom
"Poetry is a necessary part of our planet." Edward Hirsch
Poet and critic, Edward Hirsch offers the reader an opportunity to experience poetry and the world in a new…
The definition of "swither" means to suffer indecision or doubt. Robin Robertson's book of poetry, Swithering consists of a broad range of subjects--and there is no…
Reviewed by Sara A. Baker
Marcus Harris's first collection of poetry, Songs in Search of a Voice, records the solos of a variety of characters, from burdened mothers to unrequited lovers. In…
Reviewed by Cai Smith
The poetry of Joseph Mills is evocative, expressive and truly thought provoking. I've always envied those who can easily take their thoughts about the world and put them…
Reviewed by Cheryl Hiltibran
Dessa Byrd Reed's book Seven Bridges is a journey in poetry, writing and self-help. Dessa's a poet, writer and teacher. Moving easily from rhymed-and-timed stanzas…
Reviewed by Linda Lee
People who have passed through the author's life have inspired both prose and poetry. She seems to have been affected by many: Family members, friends, and acquaintances.…
Reviewed by Patty Inglish
This book of 60 poems is a five-year diary that speaks to young women who have been hurt by people they trusted, but found untrustworthy. They were men, mostly, who…
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