Poetry
“Exaltation” Stories of Spiritual Adventure By Duane L. Herrmann
It’s with delight, that I opened his newest book which is one compiled of all short stories. Herrmann states in his Preface that his stories are placed in the book in chronological order. His stories begin in the 1860s ranging to the 20th century to even the future!
“Further Away Than Here” By George K. Karos II
Karos’ poems have conscience. His poems are not written in a typical manner in that he takes the base of a poem and makes it his own composing highly nuanced but present lines.
“Iron Harvest” By Mick Jenkinson
Jenkinson’s poems offer a wide variety of subjects including kindling, the land, and light houses and love. Some of the poems are written in somewhat of a traditional form while others lean more towards free verse or have less of a formality about them. He also includes some rhyming in some of his poems.
The Marshalsea Paperback – November 20, 2024 by Robert J. Lacey (Author)
These poems could be considered fresh takes on known or unknown themes and subjects and so on.
Mythopoesis Paperback – August 19, 2022 by Raphaela Pavlakos (Author), Georgia Perdikoulias (Author)
In “Iphigenia,” the exploration of fate, familial duty, and the personal toll of glory is both poignant and powerful. The imagery of Iphigenia’s “pale shoulder” and “blood blooms” starkly contrasts her innocence with the harsh reality of her sacrifice, offering a compelling meditation on mythological tragedy and personal loss.
“Just a Minute” By Tom Vaughan
Vaughan opens his book with a poem entitled “A Hint of Heaven.” In it, he explores what life or what living in Heaven might be like. His next poem jumps into the consideration of aging with “Leap Year.”
Clowns & Silver Balls
The book is also put together with the same care. Newell has included a carefully crafted Table of Contents and each poem title is placed alphabetically.
Kerouac In Spirit
Wlodarski indicates he was originally inspired by Dennis McNally’s book “Desolate Angel.” This collection pays homage to the Beat poet’s spirit and spirituality, his wanderings, and unfiltered emotional works.
“The Inbetweener” by Susi Clare Cyberwit, Copyright 2024
Whether she’s describing faith, laundry, or even icebergs, Clare’s verses create a vivid and evocative picture. She is able to move readers to the heart of the matter in each poem.
“Mamaist” New and Selected Poems
The author states in his Preface that he had a moment of inspiration thanks to his wife and began writing mamaist poems. According to him, the word mamaist means: “(If there was a Dadaist, why not a mamaist?)