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Wake Up Humanity
Poems About You And Me
Elsa Mendoza
2019 Silver Medal
166 Pages
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Poetry - Inspirational
Reviewed by Divine Zape for Readers' Favorite
Wake Up Humanity: Poems About You And Me by Elsa Mendoza is a collection of poems that empowers and encourages humanity to rise up and become what they were created to be: custodians of the Earth. The poems deal with a variety of themes, from the crisis of the planet to religious themes, from our source and anchor to where we go from here, from our essence to what we leave behind. Mendoza writes about love and fear, about God, about self-love, and many other things in between. At its heart, this poetry is an exploration of the way we relate to ourselves, to each other, and to the world around us. The poet believes that we have a mission to make the world better and that it can only happen if we fully embrace our humanity.
In these pages, you'll find words that inspire, words that are thought-provoking, and that move the mind to loftier concepts. There is a simplicity of style that is deceptive, veiling the depths of the currents that run through these poems. This is the kind of poetry that speaks directly to the place in our hearts where we are most deeply human. It is filled with a unique form of symbolism, one that depicts the richness of humanity and its potential to evolve into something better. Wake Up Humanity: Poems About You And Me is an invitation to reflect on human values and what makes us a species with a unique mission. Deeply moving and inspiring.
Wake Up Humanity: Poems About You And Me by Elsa Mendoza is a collection of poems that empowers and encourages humanity to rise up and become what they were created to be: custodians of the Earth. The poems deal with a variety of themes, from the crisis of the planet to religious themes, from our source and anchor to where we go from here, from our essence to what we leave behind. Mendoza writes about love and fear, about God, about self-love, and many other things in between. At its heart, this poetry is an exploration of the way we relate to ourselves, to each other, and to the world around us. The poet believes that we have a mission to make the world better and that it can only happen if we fully embrace our humanity.
In these pages, you'll find words that inspire, words that are thought-provoking, and that move the mind to loftier concepts. There is a simplicity of style that is deceptive, veiling the depths of the currents that run through these poems. This is the kind of poetry that speaks directly to the place in our hearts where we are most deeply human. It is filled with a unique form of symbolism, one that depicts the richness of humanity and its potential to evolve into something better. Wake Up Humanity: Poems About You And Me is an invitation to reflect on human values and what makes us a species with a unique mission. Deeply moving and inspiring.
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Roots and Tendrils
Heidi Dellaire
2019 Gold Medal
66 Pages
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Poetry - Inspirational
Reviewed by Renee Guill for Readers' Favorite
Roots and Tendrils by Heidi Dellaire is a beautiful book of poems dealing with love. She writes about lost loves, heartache and finding herself. The poems show us how the one person we need to love is ourselves before we can love others. Heidi Dellaire uses lovely imagery and rhythm to share her thoughts in thirty-eight poems. Some of them are composed of one sentence in bold, and those poems are like nuggets of wisdom.
I thought that Roots and Tendrils by Heidi Dellaire was a beautiful book of poems. It was like being with a friend that I can relate to, sharing secrets and all. I loved the imagery of her poetry. My favorite one was Squirrel. I definitely felt the same way. Heidi Dellaire's work has a nice rhythm to it, using different types of poems to keep it going. I loved the one-sentence ones; they were like reading gems of wisdom. I was surprised by the one that said, "When you ask the universe for signs, don’t ignore them when they show up." I thought I was the only one who did that, and it was refreshing to see I was wrong.
Roots and Tendrils by Heidi Dellaire is a very heartwarming and thought-provoking collection of poetry, and a very quick read. I was sad when it ended. I think if you are like me and have been trying to find yourself, then I would definitely recommend this work. You will see yourself in this poetry. You may want tissues though, if you are a sentimental person. That is what I loved about this collection. It's a good way to meditate and ponder on your life.
Roots and Tendrils by Heidi Dellaire is a beautiful book of poems dealing with love. She writes about lost loves, heartache and finding herself. The poems show us how the one person we need to love is ourselves before we can love others. Heidi Dellaire uses lovely imagery and rhythm to share her thoughts in thirty-eight poems. Some of them are composed of one sentence in bold, and those poems are like nuggets of wisdom.
I thought that Roots and Tendrils by Heidi Dellaire was a beautiful book of poems. It was like being with a friend that I can relate to, sharing secrets and all. I loved the imagery of her poetry. My favorite one was Squirrel. I definitely felt the same way. Heidi Dellaire's work has a nice rhythm to it, using different types of poems to keep it going. I loved the one-sentence ones; they were like reading gems of wisdom. I was surprised by the one that said, "When you ask the universe for signs, don’t ignore them when they show up." I thought I was the only one who did that, and it was refreshing to see I was wrong.
Roots and Tendrils by Heidi Dellaire is a very heartwarming and thought-provoking collection of poetry, and a very quick read. I was sad when it ended. I think if you are like me and have been trying to find yourself, then I would definitely recommend this work. You will see yourself in this poetry. You may want tissues though, if you are a sentimental person. That is what I loved about this collection. It's a good way to meditate and ponder on your life.
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Love Poems
Dr. Tony Beizaee
2019 Bronze Medal
110 Pages
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Poetry - Inspirational
Reviewed by Sarah Stuart for Readers' Favorite
Love Poems by Dr. Tony Beizaee is a collection of twenty-five powerful poems expressing romantic and spiritual love interspersed with beautiful abstract art in vivid colours. The poems vary in length from a few short ones to some that are very long. Together, they cause the reader to reevaluate his or her conception of love in all its forms – the lover – the mother – the child – acceptance of self, and love for and from an omnificent God. “The Temple of the Heart”, one of the longest poems, contrives to address all of those loves and more. Delve deep and Dr. Tony Beizaee’s Jewish beliefs are clear, and never more so than in “Jerusalem” and the final words of the last poem – "As love is God, as God is love, as the ultimate poetry is love”.
“My hunger has become a fain of fasting” is an evocative line from the poem My Love, the first of Dr. Tony Beizaee’s offerings in Love Poems, and it drew me into a fascinating collection of an unusual version of freestyle poetry that makes use of capitalized words to create an extraordinary emphasis. In many, capitals are used extensively, yet in “Mother” only for forms of “love”, which gives a feeling of quiet tenderness remembered. “The Blanket of Love”, dedicated to Holocaust victims, is the most unusual poem of understanding and remembrance I have ever read, the sheer horror half-hidden but inescapably present. “The Sunrise of Love”, truly romantic, is encapsulated in its short final lines, “and giving love is the ring of the wedding”. Clever and thought-provoking, Love Poems is a poetry book to treasure.
Love Poems by Dr. Tony Beizaee is a collection of twenty-five powerful poems expressing romantic and spiritual love interspersed with beautiful abstract art in vivid colours. The poems vary in length from a few short ones to some that are very long. Together, they cause the reader to reevaluate his or her conception of love in all its forms – the lover – the mother – the child – acceptance of self, and love for and from an omnificent God. “The Temple of the Heart”, one of the longest poems, contrives to address all of those loves and more. Delve deep and Dr. Tony Beizaee’s Jewish beliefs are clear, and never more so than in “Jerusalem” and the final words of the last poem – "As love is God, as God is love, as the ultimate poetry is love”.
“My hunger has become a fain of fasting” is an evocative line from the poem My Love, the first of Dr. Tony Beizaee’s offerings in Love Poems, and it drew me into a fascinating collection of an unusual version of freestyle poetry that makes use of capitalized words to create an extraordinary emphasis. In many, capitals are used extensively, yet in “Mother” only for forms of “love”, which gives a feeling of quiet tenderness remembered. “The Blanket of Love”, dedicated to Holocaust victims, is the most unusual poem of understanding and remembrance I have ever read, the sheer horror half-hidden but inescapably present. “The Sunrise of Love”, truly romantic, is encapsulated in its short final lines, “and giving love is the ring of the wedding”. Clever and thought-provoking, Love Poems is a poetry book to treasure.
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Bridges: To There
Poems for Mind, Body & Spirit
Gary W. Burns
2019 Honorable Mention
104 Pages
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Poetry - Inspirational
Reviewed by K.J. Simmill for Readers' Favorite
From love to reflection, journeys to interpretations, Gary W. Burns' Bridges: To There is a collection of short poems that reflect on many things, and encourage the reader, in turn, to reflect on themselves. Peaceful, tranquil, and relaxing are but a few things stirred as the poems invite you to experience mindfulness and appreciate all each poem has to offer in the here and now. Take a moment and find yourself in reflection, harmony, and thought.
Bridges: To There - Poems for Mind, Body & Spirit by Gary W. Burns is a book of poetry you can take as much or as little as you want from. On the surface level you will find some beautiful words, verses, and imagery, but looking deeper you'll unlock a multitude of different meanings, thoughts, and reflections limited only by your own imagination. You can easily visualize some of the scenes, and others will stay with you long after you've turned the pages. There are even nice thoughts to meditate on, as the title suggests.
As a holistic therapist, I always enjoy things that will make me think on different levels, and I liked the short verses, as they're easy to hold in your mind while you do other things. Sometimes simplicity is best, and there is certainly no waste of words. The collection itself is segmented into parts - Aerial, Suspension, Crossing, and Banks - with each including some beautiful photographs. This book is perfect for a lazy afternoon read surrounded by nature. There is a lot to enjoy about this book, and it is certainly reflective and filled with rich imagery.
From love to reflection, journeys to interpretations, Gary W. Burns' Bridges: To There is a collection of short poems that reflect on many things, and encourage the reader, in turn, to reflect on themselves. Peaceful, tranquil, and relaxing are but a few things stirred as the poems invite you to experience mindfulness and appreciate all each poem has to offer in the here and now. Take a moment and find yourself in reflection, harmony, and thought.
Bridges: To There - Poems for Mind, Body & Spirit by Gary W. Burns is a book of poetry you can take as much or as little as you want from. On the surface level you will find some beautiful words, verses, and imagery, but looking deeper you'll unlock a multitude of different meanings, thoughts, and reflections limited only by your own imagination. You can easily visualize some of the scenes, and others will stay with you long after you've turned the pages. There are even nice thoughts to meditate on, as the title suggests.
As a holistic therapist, I always enjoy things that will make me think on different levels, and I liked the short verses, as they're easy to hold in your mind while you do other things. Sometimes simplicity is best, and there is certainly no waste of words. The collection itself is segmented into parts - Aerial, Suspension, Crossing, and Banks - with each including some beautiful photographs. This book is perfect for a lazy afternoon read surrounded by nature. There is a lot to enjoy about this book, and it is certainly reflective and filled with rich imagery.
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Shitolian
O Persaud
2019 Finalist
Kindle Edition
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Poetry - Inspirational
Reviewed by Amy Raines for Readers' Favorite
Shitolian by O Persaud is a collection of poetry that speaks volumes on many subjects; politics, religion, cultural issues and many more of the various problems that plague and separate today’s society. Shitolian is not a volume intended for those who get offended easily by strong emotions and a very few instances of adult language, yet it is a collection that everyone can learn from. The amount of truth and emotion within Persaud’s words lays bare the perspectives that most would deny exist. Yet in Shitolian, Persaud addresses every issue with personal emotions that allow the reader to realize that these social issues are sidestepped way too often.
Shitolian has wowed me beyond my personal expectations of poetry. The raw emotion concerning the social issues written about has made it abundantly clear that the reader does not have to share the writer’s viewpoint to enjoy this poetry. I would never have believed that so many controversial subjects would make for good poetry yet Shitolian is much more than just good: it is at the very least amazing. I love the amount of passion in Shitolian. The few instances of adult language do not detract from the value of the meaning but, actually, add the perfect amount of emotion to keep the reader caught up in the words and wondering what emotional punch the next poem is going to deliver. I recommend Shitolian to anyone who enjoys poetry that sets a new standard and I honestly hope to see more work like this from Persaud. This is a voice that really needs to be heard or, in this case, read.
Shitolian by O Persaud is a collection of poetry that speaks volumes on many subjects; politics, religion, cultural issues and many more of the various problems that plague and separate today’s society. Shitolian is not a volume intended for those who get offended easily by strong emotions and a very few instances of adult language, yet it is a collection that everyone can learn from. The amount of truth and emotion within Persaud’s words lays bare the perspectives that most would deny exist. Yet in Shitolian, Persaud addresses every issue with personal emotions that allow the reader to realize that these social issues are sidestepped way too often.
Shitolian has wowed me beyond my personal expectations of poetry. The raw emotion concerning the social issues written about has made it abundantly clear that the reader does not have to share the writer’s viewpoint to enjoy this poetry. I would never have believed that so many controversial subjects would make for good poetry yet Shitolian is much more than just good: it is at the very least amazing. I love the amount of passion in Shitolian. The few instances of adult language do not detract from the value of the meaning but, actually, add the perfect amount of emotion to keep the reader caught up in the words and wondering what emotional punch the next poem is going to deliver. I recommend Shitolian to anyone who enjoys poetry that sets a new standard and I honestly hope to see more work like this from Persaud. This is a voice that really needs to be heard or, in this case, read.
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Poetically Unapologetic
Sophia King
2018 Honorable Mention
136 Pages
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Poetry - Inspirational
Reviewed by Divine Zape for Readers' Favorite
Intimate, curiously emotional, and psychologically exciting, Poetically Unapologetic by Sophia King is a collection that features gems that readers will adore. It’s not a book for readers who are looking for erudite verses, but those who have learned to listen with the heart, to see with the inner gaze, to allow life to speak to them. The ability to feel, to be aware, and to observe seems to be a powerful quality that comes across beautifully in Sophia King’s poetry and she makes it come across to readers in a free style that combines narration with evocative lines to offer delightful and, sometimes, painful images.
This collection features random poems that have one thing in common: they reflect the author’s state of mind, a recollection of memories and emotions that many readers will identify with. Themes of love and fear, pain and rejection, nature and humanity, and many others are beautifully developed in the poems. From the first poem, the reader already hears someone crying to be heard, like a weaned child struggling to reconnect with the one thing that gave it life. It’s a cry to be heard: “Can anybody out there hear me?/ I don’t want you to cheer me, / I just need for you to feel me.” I have read many poems but rarely do I read work from a poet who bares her soul for readers to touch. The honest tone in Poetically Unapologetic makes the poems irresistible and allows readers to feel an echo of the poet’s voice in their own humanity.
Intimate, curiously emotional, and psychologically exciting, Poetically Unapologetic by Sophia King is a collection that features gems that readers will adore. It’s not a book for readers who are looking for erudite verses, but those who have learned to listen with the heart, to see with the inner gaze, to allow life to speak to them. The ability to feel, to be aware, and to observe seems to be a powerful quality that comes across beautifully in Sophia King’s poetry and she makes it come across to readers in a free style that combines narration with evocative lines to offer delightful and, sometimes, painful images.
This collection features random poems that have one thing in common: they reflect the author’s state of mind, a recollection of memories and emotions that many readers will identify with. Themes of love and fear, pain and rejection, nature and humanity, and many others are beautifully developed in the poems. From the first poem, the reader already hears someone crying to be heard, like a weaned child struggling to reconnect with the one thing that gave it life. It’s a cry to be heard: “Can anybody out there hear me?/ I don’t want you to cheer me, / I just need for you to feel me.” I have read many poems but rarely do I read work from a poet who bares her soul for readers to touch. The honest tone in Poetically Unapologetic makes the poems irresistible and allows readers to feel an echo of the poet’s voice in their own humanity.
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The Four Deadly Horsemen
Terror, Bewilderment, Frustration, and Fear
Brandt Schubbe
2018 Finalist
Kindle Edition
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Poetry - Inspirational
Reviewed by Divine Zape for Readers' Favorite
The Four Deadly Horsemen: Terror, Bewilderment, Frustration, and Fear by Brandt Schubbe is a collection of poems that are, curiously, grouped thematically under different sentiments and moods. In these poems, the author explores different emotions of life, including terror, bewilderment, frustration, and fear. These emotions are very symbolic in this collection and the author rides high on them.
The opening poem makes an insightful statement and points to the mental and physical lethargy that sometimes overwhelms us when we experience chaos. The poems cover a wide range of topics, including lessons of war, the questions that life throws at us, and the experience of love and loss.
Brandt Schubbe’s style is unique and evocative, with short lines that are strong in rhythm. The diction is awesome and the author shows deftness in coining phrases that allow readers to feel what he writes about. Some of the poems are very insightful and loaded with life lessons. One of my favorite poems is “An Early Twenties Revelation,” and the following stanza caught my attention and left me mulling:
“I must focus
For this moment
Is just right…”
This is the kind of collection for readers who love poems that are simply written, intimate, and emotionally rich. The reader is pulled in and compelled to see the world and reality through the eyes of the poet or the persona. The use of the first person lends great force to the poems, elevating them to a state of intimacy. The poet ceases to be an observer and becomes the subject of the poems. The Four Deadly Horsemen: Terror, Bewilderment, Frustration, and Fear is beautifully written and evocative, sweet to the ears, and emotionally appealing.
The Four Deadly Horsemen: Terror, Bewilderment, Frustration, and Fear by Brandt Schubbe is a collection of poems that are, curiously, grouped thematically under different sentiments and moods. In these poems, the author explores different emotions of life, including terror, bewilderment, frustration, and fear. These emotions are very symbolic in this collection and the author rides high on them.
The opening poem makes an insightful statement and points to the mental and physical lethargy that sometimes overwhelms us when we experience chaos. The poems cover a wide range of topics, including lessons of war, the questions that life throws at us, and the experience of love and loss.
Brandt Schubbe’s style is unique and evocative, with short lines that are strong in rhythm. The diction is awesome and the author shows deftness in coining phrases that allow readers to feel what he writes about. Some of the poems are very insightful and loaded with life lessons. One of my favorite poems is “An Early Twenties Revelation,” and the following stanza caught my attention and left me mulling:
“I must focus
For this moment
Is just right…”
This is the kind of collection for readers who love poems that are simply written, intimate, and emotionally rich. The reader is pulled in and compelled to see the world and reality through the eyes of the poet or the persona. The use of the first person lends great force to the poems, elevating them to a state of intimacy. The poet ceases to be an observer and becomes the subject of the poems. The Four Deadly Horsemen: Terror, Bewilderment, Frustration, and Fear is beautifully written and evocative, sweet to the ears, and emotionally appealing.
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A Christian Gift
Uplifting Poetry for All Occasions
Bozena Zawisz
2018 Bronze Medal
53 Pages
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Poetry - Inspirational
Reviewed by Kimberlee J Benart for Readers' Favorite
A Christian Gift: Uplifting Poetry for All Occasions is a collection of twenty-six poems by Bozena Zawisz with illustrations by Fred Khoury. In the author’s own words, they are intended to “express diverse Christian reflections aimed at nourishing faith, hope, and love.” Most of the poems are written in free verse, while some reflect tempo and rhyme. The photographs which accompany them primarily capture natural beauty with a few of people and a church sprinkled in. My favorite is of five birds flying over the surf with their shadows reflected in the sand below. While the photographs are beautifully presented, I found myself wishing that many of them were larger, full page or even spread across two pages for greater effect.
Zawisz shares her thoughts and feelings on many topics which reassure the reader. In a poem titled “Hold On,” she addresses the topic of fear: “I know what fear means too well/but I shall not drown in life’s stormy days—/for I put faith in quiet prayers, and sketches of Your love,/and in words I long most to hear—'Do not fear’—'It is I’/And surges of peace within me rise,/waters calm, waves subside./I can see the truth before me—/’Do not fear!’—It’s calling to me.”
In a poem titled “The Higher Law,” Zawisz gives voice to the power of Divine Love: “I have a language—all of my own./My constructs—they’re alien to everything you ‘know.’/My reasoning transcends your every earthly law/that governs the logic of your every thought./I am not bound by common sense,/logic just does not apply where my kindness is concerned./Compassion for me is the higher law./My justice is the outcome of care’s decisions./I govern not your world—but the Kingdom of Heaven.” A Christian Gift: Uplifting Poetry for All Occasions is something any reader or poetry lover can enjoy.
A Christian Gift: Uplifting Poetry for All Occasions is a collection of twenty-six poems by Bozena Zawisz with illustrations by Fred Khoury. In the author’s own words, they are intended to “express diverse Christian reflections aimed at nourishing faith, hope, and love.” Most of the poems are written in free verse, while some reflect tempo and rhyme. The photographs which accompany them primarily capture natural beauty with a few of people and a church sprinkled in. My favorite is of five birds flying over the surf with their shadows reflected in the sand below. While the photographs are beautifully presented, I found myself wishing that many of them were larger, full page or even spread across two pages for greater effect.
Zawisz shares her thoughts and feelings on many topics which reassure the reader. In a poem titled “Hold On,” she addresses the topic of fear: “I know what fear means too well/but I shall not drown in life’s stormy days—/for I put faith in quiet prayers, and sketches of Your love,/and in words I long most to hear—'Do not fear’—'It is I’/And surges of peace within me rise,/waters calm, waves subside./I can see the truth before me—/’Do not fear!’—It’s calling to me.”
In a poem titled “The Higher Law,” Zawisz gives voice to the power of Divine Love: “I have a language—all of my own./My constructs—they’re alien to everything you ‘know.’/My reasoning transcends your every earthly law/that governs the logic of your every thought./I am not bound by common sense,/logic just does not apply where my kindness is concerned./Compassion for me is the higher law./My justice is the outcome of care’s decisions./I govern not your world—but the Kingdom of Heaven.” A Christian Gift: Uplifting Poetry for All Occasions is something any reader or poetry lover can enjoy.
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Blue. River. Apple.
An Exploration of Alzheimer’s Through Poetry
Nancy Nelson
2018 Silver Medal
142 Pages
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Poetry - Inspirational
Reviewed by Marie-Hélène Fasquel for Readers' Favorite
Blue. River. Apple. An Exploration of Alzheimer’s Through Poetry, by Nancy Nelson, is a poetry collection which allowed Nancy Nelson to face the diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease in a unique way: through art and sharing. It is accompanied by very moving texts including one by Elizabeth Lonseth, poems by Leonardo da Vinci and Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, as well as a foreword and a preface, which all help the reader get a glimpse of what this disease is and how it affects people. The form of some of the poems mimics how the writer is feeling; her frustration, her love, her humor, even her joy!
Blue. River. Apple. An Exploration of Alzheimer’s Through Poetry, by Nancy Nelson, is much more than just another collection of poems. It may be said to represent Nancy’s internal life, the questions she ponders, the way she tries to cope with learning that she is suffering from this terrible disease, which is like no other illness as it directly changes your inner self. It touches something that makes you whole, that makes you a special and unique human being. The poems are of a rarely seen density as the author shares her difficulties with us: as simple a task as writing an email becomes “Mind-Boggling Networking” as the author “missed step 3” and “A single ten-minute mission / Takes [her] an hour… or more.”
Even if this disease makes her life extremely difficult, this beautiful collection shows that Nancy does not despair and tries to enjoy everything that can be: “Dancing through the daffodils”: “It makes me glad to be alive / Even with life’s ups and downs, / I’m happy to survive! / This is my life! / I create from it what I will. / It is up to me to find the good. / And… expand on that.” What a lesson for us all! I highly recommend these truly inspirational poems! Thank you, Nancy Nelson, for sharing this slice of life with us and giving hope to so many!
Blue. River. Apple. An Exploration of Alzheimer’s Through Poetry, by Nancy Nelson, is a poetry collection which allowed Nancy Nelson to face the diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease in a unique way: through art and sharing. It is accompanied by very moving texts including one by Elizabeth Lonseth, poems by Leonardo da Vinci and Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, as well as a foreword and a preface, which all help the reader get a glimpse of what this disease is and how it affects people. The form of some of the poems mimics how the writer is feeling; her frustration, her love, her humor, even her joy!
Blue. River. Apple. An Exploration of Alzheimer’s Through Poetry, by Nancy Nelson, is much more than just another collection of poems. It may be said to represent Nancy’s internal life, the questions she ponders, the way she tries to cope with learning that she is suffering from this terrible disease, which is like no other illness as it directly changes your inner self. It touches something that makes you whole, that makes you a special and unique human being. The poems are of a rarely seen density as the author shares her difficulties with us: as simple a task as writing an email becomes “Mind-Boggling Networking” as the author “missed step 3” and “A single ten-minute mission / Takes [her] an hour… or more.”
Even if this disease makes her life extremely difficult, this beautiful collection shows that Nancy does not despair and tries to enjoy everything that can be: “Dancing through the daffodils”: “It makes me glad to be alive / Even with life’s ups and downs, / I’m happy to survive! / This is my life! / I create from it what I will. / It is up to me to find the good. / And… expand on that.” What a lesson for us all! I highly recommend these truly inspirational poems! Thank you, Nancy Nelson, for sharing this slice of life with us and giving hope to so many!
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Within the Heart of Silence
James William Peercy, Jacqueline E Smith
2018 Gold Medal
71 Pages
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Poetry - Inspirational
Reviewed by Romuald Dzemo for Readers' Favorite
Within the Heart of Silence by James William Peercy and Jacqueline E Smith is a collection of deeply moving spiritual poems that are rich in symbolism. What immediately catches the reader’s attention is how the authors instill life into what appears to be commonplace — images like the receding footsteps on the beach, the splash of water likened to a warm embrace that “washes our woes.” Then it becomes deeper and talks about hearts that see within, “a place of comfort.” Then there is the bird and the idea of freedom.
From themes of nature, to the celebration of faith, to the essence of love, and to the sheer delight in the little joys that fill the human experience, these poems reminisce on the beauty in our humanity and our anchor in someone higher than us. Some lines are insightful, deep, and imbued with universal truths. Beautifully illustrated with images that capture the essence of the poems, Within the Heart of Silence is delightful and written with an effervescence of style that will please readers as much as the depth of its message. Each poem is short, crafted with an unusual economy of word and elegance, with familiar diction and occasional rhymes that soothe the mind. Not one of the poems is titled. In place of titles, the authors offer images that are inspiring and that offer their own interpretation of the poems. An emotion, an idle thought, a phenomenon — they are captured in short lines that will delight readers. James William Peercy and Jacqueline E Smith give words to some of the beautiful human experiences for which we find no language.
Within the Heart of Silence by James William Peercy and Jacqueline E Smith is a collection of deeply moving spiritual poems that are rich in symbolism. What immediately catches the reader’s attention is how the authors instill life into what appears to be commonplace — images like the receding footsteps on the beach, the splash of water likened to a warm embrace that “washes our woes.” Then it becomes deeper and talks about hearts that see within, “a place of comfort.” Then there is the bird and the idea of freedom.
From themes of nature, to the celebration of faith, to the essence of love, and to the sheer delight in the little joys that fill the human experience, these poems reminisce on the beauty in our humanity and our anchor in someone higher than us. Some lines are insightful, deep, and imbued with universal truths. Beautifully illustrated with images that capture the essence of the poems, Within the Heart of Silence is delightful and written with an effervescence of style that will please readers as much as the depth of its message. Each poem is short, crafted with an unusual economy of word and elegance, with familiar diction and occasional rhymes that soothe the mind. Not one of the poems is titled. In place of titles, the authors offer images that are inspiring and that offer their own interpretation of the poems. An emotion, an idle thought, a phenomenon — they are captured in short lines that will delight readers. James William Peercy and Jacqueline E Smith give words to some of the beautiful human experiences for which we find no language.
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