Poetry
SERENDIPITY Paperback – February 18, 2023 by Robert Witmer (Author)
Robert Witmer offers an eclectic book of poems mixing in free verse, prose, and some shorter forms (haiku and senryu and haibun-like prose) in this new collection. Also included interspersed in the poems are some of his personal comments as well as quotations.
Wander Where They Will by Chuck Tripi
The poems not only dive deep into vast imagery, but they also are immersed in ideas. What is poetry if it is not trying to say something to the reader, to the writer and/or at a casual glance of the verse?
When Wilding Returns by Carol Lee Saffioti-Hughes Copyright 2022, Cyberwit
Saffioti-Hughes’ poems wash over you while generating a remarkable presence. Her poems have a spirit about them. The images seem to hover with intensity or a quiet grace and so much more.
We enter the by Piet Nieuwland
The poems are complete and balanced with a touch of guided originality which means they can stand on their own or within the confines of the book and work well either way.
Once One Discovers Love: By Caleb Delos-Santos
‘Several Perplexing Questions Following a Poetry Accomplishment’, in this poem Caleb questions his own creativity of writing poetry. He wonders whether is it common or rare for one to feel a sense of disappointment with each writing. Is it possible for one to feel an end of writing to be near, with just one significant publication? What peaks a creativity, could it sustain or head towards downfall immediately? Very aptly he writes;
Secrets of Edenfield by Loni Hoots
While Edenfield is not a real institution, it was inspired by multiple different actual institutions from around the world. These institutions from her research are no longer in operation. According to the author, she came across intriguing yet horrible information about the extreme mistreatments and misconducts suffered by these institutionalized patients.
Highway of Dreams by Maureen Anne Browne
There are poems that take a deeper dive into serious subjects as well. Poems are written mostly in free verse and prose.
Letters of Intent - Paperback – January 2, 2022 by Nico Vassilakis (Author)
The book is divided into several different sections. The question is do the section titles suggest the art work letters that will follow or not? Another question the reader may ask, is there a message in the words and letters or not?
Death and the Good Doctor Whetstone Paperback – October 29, 2022 by Sean Lause (Author)
‘A dead soldier speaks’, in this poem Sean has captured the thoughts of a dead soldier very brilliantly. Soldier says his death was shorter than his life. He would rather let the killer speak for him than those who know him, because he feels that those who speak for him weave lie like a magician pulling silk scarves from his mouth.
Swans to Carry Me by Earl Vincent de Berge
The author states that his book “presents some of my reflections on environment, society, aging, religion, time and peace of mind” and there’s a “focus is on the animal world which has enriched my life for eight decades.” It is a delightful compilation indeed to see an author present their works as they have lived in them or lived through them.