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The Soprano, the Monster, and the Dragonslayer
Vashti Stopher Klein
2021 Bronze Medal
104 Pages
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Poetry - Love/Romance
Reviewed by Astrid Iustulin for Readers' Favorite
If you think poetry collections are all the same and that it is difficult, perhaps impossible, to find an innovative one, you will have to reconsider your opinion. I had one of the most pleasant surprises myself when I found Vashti Stopher Klein's The Soprano, the Monster, and the Dragonslayer. The book begins with an allegory. An ill Soprano dreams about an evil monster, seeks a healer, and discovers that the only man who can save her and give her back her voice is the Dragonslayer. After her successful healing, the Soprano starts singing again. As a bonus for readers, some of the poems have hyperlinks that allow you to listen to them recorded as songs.
The Soprano, the Monster, and the Dragonslayer is a collection that effectively blends words, music, and images (you find artistic designs by Carol Collett before each poem). I wrote above that Stopher Klein's book is innovative, and the perfect interweaving of all these elements gives it originality and charm. Each of the poems of The Soprano, the Monster, and the Dragonslayer is remarkable for the story it tells. They are detailed pictures, and whether you listen to the recordings or read the words, they will mesmerize you. I consider them as delightful pieces of a wonderful puzzle. The Soprano, the Monster, and the Dragonslayer is one of the best collections of poems I have read in recent times. I cannot wait to read more work by Vashti Stopher Klein, and I hope it will happen soon.
If you think poetry collections are all the same and that it is difficult, perhaps impossible, to find an innovative one, you will have to reconsider your opinion. I had one of the most pleasant surprises myself when I found Vashti Stopher Klein's The Soprano, the Monster, and the Dragonslayer. The book begins with an allegory. An ill Soprano dreams about an evil monster, seeks a healer, and discovers that the only man who can save her and give her back her voice is the Dragonslayer. After her successful healing, the Soprano starts singing again. As a bonus for readers, some of the poems have hyperlinks that allow you to listen to them recorded as songs.
The Soprano, the Monster, and the Dragonslayer is a collection that effectively blends words, music, and images (you find artistic designs by Carol Collett before each poem). I wrote above that Stopher Klein's book is innovative, and the perfect interweaving of all these elements gives it originality and charm. Each of the poems of The Soprano, the Monster, and the Dragonslayer is remarkable for the story it tells. They are detailed pictures, and whether you listen to the recordings or read the words, they will mesmerize you. I consider them as delightful pieces of a wonderful puzzle. The Soprano, the Monster, and the Dragonslayer is one of the best collections of poems I have read in recent times. I cannot wait to read more work by Vashti Stopher Klein, and I hope it will happen soon.
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Ellipsism
Alex Zivic
2021 Honorable Mention
173 Pages
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Poetry - Love/Romance
Reviewed by Astrid Iustulin for Readers' Favorite
There are not many things that can explore the human soul as effectively and deeply as poetry. When a poet takes the time to analyze his feelings and put them on paper, a miracle happens. This miracle also occurs in Alex Zivic's poetry collection, Ellipsism. Ellipsism, in the poet's own words, "is my abstract comprehension of existence." The poems of this collection are often short but stand out in their heartfelt sincerity. In what can be considered a journey into the void, Zivic focuses his attention on this particular human condition and offers a sad but refined picture of it.
What particularly struck me during my reading of Ellipsism was Alex Zivic's emotional straightforwardness. His poetry is remarkable for its candor and emotional honesty. Even if there were no other qualities in it (but, fortunately, there are), these elements would be enough to make you appreciate the entire collection. Zivic makes his readers realize the sense of sadness that accompanies the void in a simple and unequivocal way. He is tactful when he presents these delicate themes, which is a sign of great sensitivity, and he also invites readers to reflect and sympathize. The verses often have an essential structure (with some exceptions, usually a few words suffice), but I consider this a strong point of Ellipsism. Indeed, the conciseness of the verses has the power to impress readers on a deep level. I am sure that the message of the entire collection will remain in their minds long after they finish reading it. Definitely, this voyage into the void is something worth doing.
There are not many things that can explore the human soul as effectively and deeply as poetry. When a poet takes the time to analyze his feelings and put them on paper, a miracle happens. This miracle also occurs in Alex Zivic's poetry collection, Ellipsism. Ellipsism, in the poet's own words, "is my abstract comprehension of existence." The poems of this collection are often short but stand out in their heartfelt sincerity. In what can be considered a journey into the void, Zivic focuses his attention on this particular human condition and offers a sad but refined picture of it.
What particularly struck me during my reading of Ellipsism was Alex Zivic's emotional straightforwardness. His poetry is remarkable for its candor and emotional honesty. Even if there were no other qualities in it (but, fortunately, there are), these elements would be enough to make you appreciate the entire collection. Zivic makes his readers realize the sense of sadness that accompanies the void in a simple and unequivocal way. He is tactful when he presents these delicate themes, which is a sign of great sensitivity, and he also invites readers to reflect and sympathize. The verses often have an essential structure (with some exceptions, usually a few words suffice), but I consider this a strong point of Ellipsism. Indeed, the conciseness of the verses has the power to impress readers on a deep level. I am sure that the message of the entire collection will remain in their minds long after they finish reading it. Definitely, this voyage into the void is something worth doing.
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An Open Wound
O Persaud
2021 Finalist
Kindle Edition
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Poetry - Love/Romance
Reviewed by Lesley Jones for Readers' Favorite
Since the times of Adam and Eve, relationships between humans have been fraught with an array of emotions. An Open Wound by O Persaud examines the complexities of finding true love, losing the one you love and the love you feel is not being returned. The feelings of joy, guilt, shame, anger, resentment, frustration, and regret are inevitable when we embark on relationships. They can make our world complete or place us in a dark place of despair. But relationships in all their forms bring us life experiences and tell us so much about who we are. We each have a different perception of the same event - that is what makes mankind unique and the world so interesting. The journey through life is about experiencing joy and overcoming obstacles; it shapes us and helps us grow.
This collection of poetry evokes such powerful emotions, the language is vivid and really packs a punch to your heart. The descriptions throughout are so colorful and visually vibrant. I loved the clever use of metaphors in some of the poems, such as, "harmed like old wounds festering under soiled gauze." The reference to Adam and Eve in the beginning sent a clear message to me that the painful experiences we all endure in life have been endured since time began and future generations will not be exempt from heartbreak, pain, or rejection either. In each exquisite poem, the author presents attitudes, thoughts, and feelings so realistically, it seems the poems are written especially for our lived experience. An Open Wound by O Persaud is such a captivating and compelling collection, it would make such a wonderful gift for anyone who appreciates the fine art of poetry and the psychology behind human behavior.
Since the times of Adam and Eve, relationships between humans have been fraught with an array of emotions. An Open Wound by O Persaud examines the complexities of finding true love, losing the one you love and the love you feel is not being returned. The feelings of joy, guilt, shame, anger, resentment, frustration, and regret are inevitable when we embark on relationships. They can make our world complete or place us in a dark place of despair. But relationships in all their forms bring us life experiences and tell us so much about who we are. We each have a different perception of the same event - that is what makes mankind unique and the world so interesting. The journey through life is about experiencing joy and overcoming obstacles; it shapes us and helps us grow.
This collection of poetry evokes such powerful emotions, the language is vivid and really packs a punch to your heart. The descriptions throughout are so colorful and visually vibrant. I loved the clever use of metaphors in some of the poems, such as, "harmed like old wounds festering under soiled gauze." The reference to Adam and Eve in the beginning sent a clear message to me that the painful experiences we all endure in life have been endured since time began and future generations will not be exempt from heartbreak, pain, or rejection either. In each exquisite poem, the author presents attitudes, thoughts, and feelings so realistically, it seems the poems are written especially for our lived experience. An Open Wound by O Persaud is such a captivating and compelling collection, it would make such a wonderful gift for anyone who appreciates the fine art of poetry and the psychology behind human behavior.
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Burning the Bacon
L. Austen Johnson
2020 Bronze Medal
73 Pages
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Poetry - Love/Romance
Reviewed by Sarah Stuart for Readers' Favorite
Burning the Bacon by L. Austen Johnson comprises four distinct sections of poetry – Gravity, In Memoriam, Entropy, and Parthenogenesis. These titles fascinated me before I began to read. The title poem, Burning the Bacon, is a declaration of love whilst Molded, one line of many says it all. “It's there in the spot you must have reserved for me in the shadows of your mind.” Nighttime Routine describes preparing for bed, but it’s included in In Memoriam – "I care for myself because you certainly didn't care for me." Entropy and Parthenogenesis are shorter than the first two sections, and each of the four is illustrated. All the poems are written freestyle in a way that allows the reader glimpses into the writer’s mind – very brave and incredibly clever.
Of all the poems L. Austen Johnson has included in Burning the Bacon, my absolute favorite is The Passion. It is based on The Lord’s Prayer, with a personal commentary after each line. Intriguingly, it ends with Amen, omitting “for thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever”. Burning the Bacon is different from any other poetry book I’ve read. No way is it a “coffee table” book. Its place is in a private bedside cabinet where it’s handy when alone. Dip into Anticipation, Perspective: eight lines below the title of a poem by Walter Whitman, or Known. Burning the Bacon by L. Austen Johnson is a five-star must-have for poetry lovers and anyone ready to dip into something different.
Burning the Bacon by L. Austen Johnson comprises four distinct sections of poetry – Gravity, In Memoriam, Entropy, and Parthenogenesis. These titles fascinated me before I began to read. The title poem, Burning the Bacon, is a declaration of love whilst Molded, one line of many says it all. “It's there in the spot you must have reserved for me in the shadows of your mind.” Nighttime Routine describes preparing for bed, but it’s included in In Memoriam – "I care for myself because you certainly didn't care for me." Entropy and Parthenogenesis are shorter than the first two sections, and each of the four is illustrated. All the poems are written freestyle in a way that allows the reader glimpses into the writer’s mind – very brave and incredibly clever.
Of all the poems L. Austen Johnson has included in Burning the Bacon, my absolute favorite is The Passion. It is based on The Lord’s Prayer, with a personal commentary after each line. Intriguingly, it ends with Amen, omitting “for thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever”. Burning the Bacon is different from any other poetry book I’ve read. No way is it a “coffee table” book. Its place is in a private bedside cabinet where it’s handy when alone. Dip into Anticipation, Perspective: eight lines below the title of a poem by Walter Whitman, or Known. Burning the Bacon by L. Austen Johnson is a five-star must-have for poetry lovers and anyone ready to dip into something different.
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The Collection
A poetic exploration of friendship, love, fantasies and the soulmate
Jacqueline Belle
2020 Honorable Mention
100 Pages
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Poetry - Love/Romance
Reviewed by Edith Wairimu for Readers' Favorite
The Collection by Jacqueline Belle features elegant and passionate poems that explore themes about love, hope, nature, and sadness. The third poem, “I Know,” combines the soft, invigorating feelings from nature with the unspoken words and lingering questions between two people. In the poem “Reach Up,” the narrator inspires the need to reflect upon dreams and imaginations and to allow one to live and savor life’s different moments: “Let reality's sounds, smells, flavors and textures to surround you/ Engulf you.” While some poems are passionate, others are striking and realistic, exploring different aspects of love. In the poem “My Heart Lays Open,” the narrator experiences heart-rending pain from those they care about while the poem “Cherish” is about an enduring love that remains steadfast through times of happiness and darkness.
The poems drew me in by their clever use of language that engages the senses, such as in the first poem “My Morning Coffee”: “Steam curls upward/ creeping slowly/ under my chin/ I breathe in the thick/ musky smell.” Others employ metaphors to portray various circumstances. The symbolism held my attention as I worked on deriving the meaning of the poem. In “The Tree,” for instance, a boy picks the fruits of a tree without regard for the well-being of the tree. Personification utilized in the collection allowed me to connect even deeper with the themes explored in the poems such as in the poem “Sadness” that presents the feeling of sadness as a living thing that whispers and has ghostly fingers. Jacqueline Belle’s The Collection brings together poems that empower and inspire the imagination.
The Collection by Jacqueline Belle features elegant and passionate poems that explore themes about love, hope, nature, and sadness. The third poem, “I Know,” combines the soft, invigorating feelings from nature with the unspoken words and lingering questions between two people. In the poem “Reach Up,” the narrator inspires the need to reflect upon dreams and imaginations and to allow one to live and savor life’s different moments: “Let reality's sounds, smells, flavors and textures to surround you/ Engulf you.” While some poems are passionate, others are striking and realistic, exploring different aspects of love. In the poem “My Heart Lays Open,” the narrator experiences heart-rending pain from those they care about while the poem “Cherish” is about an enduring love that remains steadfast through times of happiness and darkness.
The poems drew me in by their clever use of language that engages the senses, such as in the first poem “My Morning Coffee”: “Steam curls upward/ creeping slowly/ under my chin/ I breathe in the thick/ musky smell.” Others employ metaphors to portray various circumstances. The symbolism held my attention as I worked on deriving the meaning of the poem. In “The Tree,” for instance, a boy picks the fruits of a tree without regard for the well-being of the tree. Personification utilized in the collection allowed me to connect even deeper with the themes explored in the poems such as in the poem “Sadness” that presents the feeling of sadness as a living thing that whispers and has ghostly fingers. Jacqueline Belle’s The Collection brings together poems that empower and inspire the imagination.
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Tenebrae
A Memoir of Love and Death
Dan Flanigan
2020 Finalist
Kindle Edition
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Poetry - Love/Romance
Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite
Tenebrae: A Memoir of Love and Death by Dan Flanigan is a collection of emotional poems that speaks about the death of his wife, and brings together beauty and suffering in a creative and aesthetic way. Written in free verse and as prose poems, they capture the feelings, emotions, and thoughts of the poet brilliantly and leave readers feeling poignant and mournful. The title 'Tenebrae' depicts the poet's melancholic mood and the twists and turns of his life. It is a collection that will hit readers hard and leave them teary-eyed as they read about life and death. This well-worded collection speaks about other areas of the poet's life, revealing his perception of life and humanity.
The poems are reminiscent of the poet's anguish and he captures the time between living and dying. The poem 72nd & Amsterdam evokes feelings of nostalgia as the poet speaks about his wife's illness and his fear and despair. Briar Rose is heartrending and the poet describes the last day of his wife's life through a prose poem. Every poem in the collection speaks about the poet's pain and it is indeed amazing how he chose to put his pain and anguish into words as they not only speak about life and death but also about other issues of loss, growth, change, and more. There are poems that deal with family, history, the poet's Irish background, and the confessional tone in the poems adds to the personal tone and reveals the poet's deeper emotions and intense thoughts.
Tenebrae: A Memoir of Love and Death by Dan Flanigan is a collection of emotional poems that speaks about the death of his wife, and brings together beauty and suffering in a creative and aesthetic way. Written in free verse and as prose poems, they capture the feelings, emotions, and thoughts of the poet brilliantly and leave readers feeling poignant and mournful. The title 'Tenebrae' depicts the poet's melancholic mood and the twists and turns of his life. It is a collection that will hit readers hard and leave them teary-eyed as they read about life and death. This well-worded collection speaks about other areas of the poet's life, revealing his perception of life and humanity.
The poems are reminiscent of the poet's anguish and he captures the time between living and dying. The poem 72nd & Amsterdam evokes feelings of nostalgia as the poet speaks about his wife's illness and his fear and despair. Briar Rose is heartrending and the poet describes the last day of his wife's life through a prose poem. Every poem in the collection speaks about the poet's pain and it is indeed amazing how he chose to put his pain and anguish into words as they not only speak about life and death but also about other issues of loss, growth, change, and more. There are poems that deal with family, history, the poet's Irish background, and the confessional tone in the poems adds to the personal tone and reveals the poet's deeper emotions and intense thoughts.
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Blu Diamonds
Kevin Hollingsworth
2020 Gold Medal
Kindle Edition
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Poetry - Love/Romance
Reviewed by Vernita Naylor for Readers' Favorite
Poetry is not just words. Poetry is an expression of words and language that stimulates an emotion or feeling. Through these emotions and feelings arises a potpourri of thoughts; this is what helps to create poetry. By reading Blu Diamonds by Kevin Hollingsworth, I must warn you to get ready for the expression of rawness from love, life, and passion to romance. The author takes the reader on a romantic vacation to their favorite place whether it's on the French Riviera, in the Virgin Islands, Paris, or Puerto Vallarta through poetry and images. Accompanying each poem are beautiful images from featured illustrators and photographers to help tell the story. Along with the poems, the reader will see images ranging from women to nature to help create the backdrop of the poem.
I love poetry and I really liked the touch that the author used in combining images with poetry. Over the centuries poetry has been the way to express a range of feelings from love and sadness to hate. Kevin Hollingsworth touched on a variety of subjects to connect with the reader. The reader may enjoy and be touched by poems like Imagined, My Love and One Last Time. Each poem will allow the reader to walk with the author through the words of expression of emotional bliss. If you are looking for poetry being expressed differently, Blu Diamonds by Kevin Hollingsworth is the book for you.
Poetry is not just words. Poetry is an expression of words and language that stimulates an emotion or feeling. Through these emotions and feelings arises a potpourri of thoughts; this is what helps to create poetry. By reading Blu Diamonds by Kevin Hollingsworth, I must warn you to get ready for the expression of rawness from love, life, and passion to romance. The author takes the reader on a romantic vacation to their favorite place whether it's on the French Riviera, in the Virgin Islands, Paris, or Puerto Vallarta through poetry and images. Accompanying each poem are beautiful images from featured illustrators and photographers to help tell the story. Along with the poems, the reader will see images ranging from women to nature to help create the backdrop of the poem.
I love poetry and I really liked the touch that the author used in combining images with poetry. Over the centuries poetry has been the way to express a range of feelings from love and sadness to hate. Kevin Hollingsworth touched on a variety of subjects to connect with the reader. The reader may enjoy and be touched by poems like Imagined, My Love and One Last Time. Each poem will allow the reader to walk with the author through the words of expression of emotional bliss. If you are looking for poetry being expressed differently, Blu Diamonds by Kevin Hollingsworth is the book for you.
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 by Sherrill S. Cannon. Life is full of love and loss, but at times we experience our feelings and emotions so intensely, we can't put them into words. Allow the soft fluidity of the ...){kind=link}
A Dime is a Sign
Poems of Love and Loss (Feelings Into Words)
Sherrill S Cannon
2019 Finalist
186 Pages
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Poetry - Love/Romance
Reviewed by Alyssa Elmore for Readers' Favorite
Envelop yourself in the tenderly flowing words of romantic poetry in the unforgettably lyrical collection, A Dime Is A Sign: Poems of Love & Loss (Feelings Into Words) by Sherrill S. Cannon. Life is full of love and loss, but at times we experience our feelings and emotions so intensely, we can't put them into words. Allow the soft fluidity of the gentle poetry to caress your soul and bring comfort to your mind as you read through the sublime sonnets, poems, haiku, blank verse, and free-flowing verses. Each poem is meant to help convey a moment of deep emotion, and speak straight to the soul to help you better process each unique stage of love you experience. The delicately soothing words invite you to float lightly among the author's words and get lost in love.
A Dime Is A Sign: Poems of Love & Loss (Feelings Into Words) by Sherrill S. Cannon is a breathtaking book of romantic poetry. As a school teacher, wife of fifty-eight years, mother, and grandmother, Cannon has lived her words, writing them down throughout the years to help counsel teens and friends through love and heartache. Love and romance are beautiful, but loss can be tragically painful. We often ask ourselves, "Is it worth the pain to love?" The poems in this collection have answered with a resounding, "yes." The words moved me. Every word of every line held beauty and meaning. The poetry is based on the different stages of love -- from young, new love, to older forbidden love -- and the verses in this book were written to speak to both young teens and older adults.
Envelop yourself in the tenderly flowing words of romantic poetry in the unforgettably lyrical collection, A Dime Is A Sign: Poems of Love & Loss (Feelings Into Words) by Sherrill S. Cannon. Life is full of love and loss, but at times we experience our feelings and emotions so intensely, we can't put them into words. Allow the soft fluidity of the gentle poetry to caress your soul and bring comfort to your mind as you read through the sublime sonnets, poems, haiku, blank verse, and free-flowing verses. Each poem is meant to help convey a moment of deep emotion, and speak straight to the soul to help you better process each unique stage of love you experience. The delicately soothing words invite you to float lightly among the author's words and get lost in love.
A Dime Is A Sign: Poems of Love & Loss (Feelings Into Words) by Sherrill S. Cannon is a breathtaking book of romantic poetry. As a school teacher, wife of fifty-eight years, mother, and grandmother, Cannon has lived her words, writing them down throughout the years to help counsel teens and friends through love and heartache. Love and romance are beautiful, but loss can be tragically painful. We often ask ourselves, "Is it worth the pain to love?" The poems in this collection have answered with a resounding, "yes." The words moved me. Every word of every line held beauty and meaning. The poetry is based on the different stages of love -- from young, new love, to older forbidden love -- and the verses in this book were written to speak to both young teens and older adults.
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When Love Rises
Michelle G Stradford
2019 Honorable Mention
Kindle Edition
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Poetry - Love/Romance
Reviewed by Sefina Hawke for Readers' Favorite
When Love Rises by Michelle G Stradford is a contemporary poetry book which would appeal most to young adults and adults who love poetry as well as romance lovers. The book holds a diverse collection of contemporary poetry and reflections that explore the many different sides of love. The author explores themes like heartbreak, new love, and reliving past love. The book is split into three sections that divide the poems into the categories of love rising, in the dark, and the light. Are you ready for your very soul to be touched by the emotions these poems evoke during reading?
When Love Rises by Michelle G Stradford is a well-written poetry collection that I found myself getting wrapped up in very quickly. I really liked that the author did not force the poems to all be long poems, but rather wrote each poem to the perfect length for both the topic and the emotion that the poem was meant to express. So many authors ruin their poems by trying to force them to be longer than they should be so I was much relieved to find that was not the case with these masterpieces. My favorite poem in the book was “Summer”; the poem was so vivid that I could really picture it in my head and it felt like there could be a whole story behind the poem. Overall, this book took me on an emotional rollercoaster as each poem truly showed me a different side of love and each one was imbued with such emotion that I felt like I could connect to each poem on a personal level.
When Love Rises by Michelle G Stradford is a contemporary poetry book which would appeal most to young adults and adults who love poetry as well as romance lovers. The book holds a diverse collection of contemporary poetry and reflections that explore the many different sides of love. The author explores themes like heartbreak, new love, and reliving past love. The book is split into three sections that divide the poems into the categories of love rising, in the dark, and the light. Are you ready for your very soul to be touched by the emotions these poems evoke during reading?
When Love Rises by Michelle G Stradford is a well-written poetry collection that I found myself getting wrapped up in very quickly. I really liked that the author did not force the poems to all be long poems, but rather wrote each poem to the perfect length for both the topic and the emotion that the poem was meant to express. So many authors ruin their poems by trying to force them to be longer than they should be so I was much relieved to find that was not the case with these masterpieces. My favorite poem in the book was “Summer”; the poem was so vivid that I could really picture it in my head and it felt like there could be a whole story behind the poem. Overall, this book took me on an emotional rollercoaster as each poem truly showed me a different side of love and each one was imbued with such emotion that I felt like I could connect to each poem on a personal level.
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Composition of a Woman
Christine E. Ray
2019 Bronze Medal
210 Pages
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Poetry - Love/Romance
Reviewed by Maria Beltran for Readers' Favorite
Christine E. Ray's Composition of a Woman is a compelling collection of poetry that focuses on a stimulating subject: woman. Composed of five chapters titled Nerve, Brain, Breast, Rib and Blood, this collection is stirringly sincere. Nerve is playful and humorous; 'the transformation/was so slow/so gradual/that I was unaware/that bones had turned glass/' from the poem The Lost Key. In stark contrast, it is followed by the fittingly melancholic and despondent poems of the section on Brain. And as we sadly view the broken pieces of a woman around us, the tactile and sensuous poems in Breast slowly start by stirring our hearts and reminding us of that woozy and wobbly feeling of being truly in love. Nostalgic and lonesome, the Rib poems are both painful and beautiful while the poems in the final chapter called Blood try to unify the kindred spirits with an enigmatic smile.
Composition of a Woman by Christine E. Ray is a book of poetry and prose written by a woman about women. Christine Ray certainly has something to say and she's saying it in a voice that is unique, humorous and provocative, also poignant. It is an extraordinary voice that describes, dissects and debates the quintessence of being a woman, that beautiful creature that can be vulnerable or powerful, but always beautiful. And while we go on a fascinating journey in a woman's mind, body, and soul through these poems, the experience is thought provoking and fascinating, like every woman should be!
Christine E. Ray's Composition of a Woman is a compelling collection of poetry that focuses on a stimulating subject: woman. Composed of five chapters titled Nerve, Brain, Breast, Rib and Blood, this collection is stirringly sincere. Nerve is playful and humorous; 'the transformation/was so slow/so gradual/that I was unaware/that bones had turned glass/' from the poem The Lost Key. In stark contrast, it is followed by the fittingly melancholic and despondent poems of the section on Brain. And as we sadly view the broken pieces of a woman around us, the tactile and sensuous poems in Breast slowly start by stirring our hearts and reminding us of that woozy and wobbly feeling of being truly in love. Nostalgic and lonesome, the Rib poems are both painful and beautiful while the poems in the final chapter called Blood try to unify the kindred spirits with an enigmatic smile.
Composition of a Woman by Christine E. Ray is a book of poetry and prose written by a woman about women. Christine Ray certainly has something to say and she's saying it in a voice that is unique, humorous and provocative, also poignant. It is an extraordinary voice that describes, dissects and debates the quintessence of being a woman, that beautiful creature that can be vulnerable or powerful, but always beautiful. And while we go on a fascinating journey in a woman's mind, body, and soul through these poems, the experience is thought provoking and fascinating, like every woman should be!
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