Poetry

Swans to Carry Me by Earl Vincent de Berge

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.

Old Friends by Frank C. Modica

Old Friends by Frank C. Modica

“Old Friends” is a chapbook of poetry dedicated to and/or really about the author’s dog, Nero. Once you read through these heart warming adventures and sometimes deeper moments, you may long for a furry companion of your own. Or at the very least, you may want to read more poems about animals and pets.

LITTLE SMILING HOOKS: For Plath Fanatics (not to be read with your head in the oven)

LITTLE SMILING HOOKS: For Plath Fanatics (not to be read with your head in the oven)

Usually, it’s summer when I read and review. Mid-morning in the sunny hot tub surrounded by banana trees and bamboo. Or late afternoon in a hammock on the porch where Honeysuckle has come in through the screen, a ceiling fan barely moves and, down below, looking out across the pasture, deer leap like children in tall grass.

The Bride’s Gate and Other Assorted Writings

The Bride’s Gate and Other Assorted Writings

Do yourself a favor and read The Bride’s Gate and Other Assorted Writings from cover to cover. You will still love the effect, but in a more organized way.

Zephyrs of the Heart

Zephyrs of the Heart

Duane L. Herrmann offers a somewhat spiritual and wondrous journey through poems in this new collection. Poems range in style and form, but each one carries a life within the lines. His poems are thoughtful and connected. The poems resonate and radiate his sense of passion and care which is evident on each page.

Eye to Eye with my Octopi by Richard Stevenson

Eye to Eye with my Octopi by Richard Stevenson

Stevenson hits the entertainment buttons from all sides. These poems are simply for most all ages. He really makes poetry fun again. The poems liken to those of Lewis Carroll or Shel Silverstein. The poems are whimsical, but there’s a flurry of heart and introspection with a dash of satirical thrown in to each one, too.

For You To Heal

For You To Heal

Joe Bisicchia has put together a book of poems about healing and trying overall to get better, and to deal with the process all of that may entail. The poems are written in free verse and prose. He uses a generous mixture of styles which gives it a fresh perspective.

THE MELANCHOLY LIFE OF DORIS MENNING

THE MELANCHOLY LIFE OF DORIS MENNING

The titles are an artwork unto themselves. They are clever and well-formed. A good title is as much as part of a poem as the verses, lines and spaces and/or punctuation that make up each one.

A Poet’s Perspective

A Poet’s Perspective

So many times as poets we are told to not write poems about ourselves and to also not write about writing poetry in a poem. But, it’s such an inherent part of your life as a poet and why not write about it?

Don’t Fret  (Jazz Poems)  Michael L. Newell

Don’t Fret (Jazz Poems) Michael L. Newell

A musical book of poetry awaits in this new collection by Michael L. Newell. The poems are all musical or music related, hence the title. The author states many of the poems were previously published in “Jerry Jazz Musician.” That publication also inspired the author to turn his poems into this manuscript.