Poetry
footsteps in the garden by Bob MacKenzie
Bob MacKenzie
Crow Songs
Jane Ellen Glasser
At Home with Disquiet By Erin Wilson
Erin Wilson writes poems that are superiorly precise and well connected. Her use of language is skillful and unique. From the poem “Tangerine”: “There have been times / when all forests have been folded / and all their darkness / funneled by the folds / to flood the inkwell of my mind.”
The Marrow of Longing by Celeste Nazeli Snowber
Celeste Nazeli Snowber’s poetry book is a collection that examines being raised by an artistic mother who survived the Armenian genocide. Her writing is intuitive and filled with flavor. From the poem “Stained Glass Love”:
The Knowing Animals by Emily Skov-Nielsen
Skov-Nielsen writes vulnerable and edgy poems in this collection. Her voice has a way of stirring emotions while giving you a glimpse into the raw underbelly of life. From the poem “Epiphany”: “A turkey vulture carves a holding pattern overhead, / is called to land by a sweet-smelling carcass.”
Tiers By Ellie Csepregi
Ellie Csepregi writes in layers with these poems seemingly part of cakes, her inspiration.
Understories By Elizabeth Greene
Elizabeth Greene opens up her book of poems with one telling the reader what she likes about poetry. She seems to like the persistence of it, according to the poem. Her poems are mostly free verse and prose.
Du coeur à l'âme: La vie de Marguerite Bourgeoys en 30 poèmes: The Life of Marguerite Bourgeoys in 30 poems by Carolyne Van Der Meer
This book of poems is written In memory of Marguerite Bourgeoys, 1620-1700. Van Der Meer tries to explore feelings and thoughts of Bourgeoys in these poems. From poem #8: “The best opportunities / sometimes come without / us looking for them.”
A Calendar of Reckoning by Dave Margoshes
Dave Margoshes makes poetry an art with images tumbling across pages.
Rabbit By Claudia Coutu Radmore
Radmore offers up clever verse and winsome thoughts and feelings in this collection of a variety of poems.