Poetic Inspiration from Charles Ghigna
This simple, sweet book is a great gift for any writer and, really, any reader. Dear Poet is not a long, formal instruction manual on writing (which can be a … Continue reading
The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary
The kids in Ms. Hill’s class are writing poems for a time capsule. Poem by poem, the thoughts, emotions, and complications of being a fifth grader emerge. We learn that … Continue reading
Review of THE POET X
Some novels-in-verse read like separate poems strung together as story. The Poet X reads like a novel first—with the bonus that it’s told in verse through the strong voice … Continue reading
Poetry for Your Beach Bag
Romance novels are the go-to for beach reads, but don’t forget to bring along a poetry book or two! Gaze out over the water. Read a few poems. Let your … Continue reading
National Poetry Month Suggestions!
April is National Poetry Month. To celebrate, here are three highly recommended books for you to try. Small Rain by Barbara Crooker What a beautiful book. Master of metaphor, skilled … Continue reading
got poetry?
David Kherdian comes home to Racine, WI, and to his boyhood in Root River Return. It’s a mix of poetry and short essays, a combination I find particularly appealing, separated … Continue reading
Poet Dave Morrison Conquers Cancer
Dave Morrison’s life is moving along beautifully as a poet and as a musician—and then he is diagnosed with cancer. The honest pieces in Cancer Poems speak a truth that too many … Continue reading
Review of GO SET A WATCHMAN
Spoiler Alert: If you haven’t read the book, you might wish to do so before tackling this review or attacking this reviewer. Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman has caused … Continue reading
Rohrer and Fusco Poetry Review
Surrounded by Friends by Matthew Rohrer (Wave Books, 2015) is a mix of poems I love and ones I don’t get. A poem about a bicycle ride ends with “They … Continue reading
Wife of the House
Wife of the House by Gudrun Mouw is about the writer’s journey into, through, and out of a troubled marriage. While Mouw creates many beautiful, bittersweet images, some of the poems … Continue reading
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