Poetry
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
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
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 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
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
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.
Night School: Selected Early Poems
He begins the book with a coming of age poem and from there goes into poems about such things as meditation, a tool and dye shop, tattoos, black coffee and Garrison Keillor just to name a few. The subjects may seem diverse but the book meshes well together as a whole.
‘Remember in Pieces’ by Linda Hegland
Life is a puzzle. Many a soul have tried to decode it in their own unique ways. When we look at it with a microscopic detail, it is but a culmination of moments and memories, expectations and experiences.
DEAR BLUE HARP STRUMMING SKY
This book overall gives a sense of going on a journey of sorts and also offers somewhat of a comfort all at once – it’s as if the poems will be with you every step on your way.
THE SOJOURNER - SELECTED HAIKU
In this new book of haiku, Stefanie Bennett offers many works that speak to her accomplishments as a well established poet. Bennett also has many other achievements in music, education and so much more.