Kategoria BISAC: Poetry >> American - General

"120 'Schoolboyish" Petrarchan Sonnets" is a collection composed in a rather basic manner that essentially consisted of starting with a first word and then 'merely running' with that same word.

The aforementioned schoolboyish aspect of the entire collection should not at all detract from a sense that a sonnet can be very narrow and also highly ornate. The various individual examples may seem to veer here, there, and practically everywhere in terms of possible 'meanings'; meanwhile, each sonnet may be in strict keeping or almost strict keeping with the apparently preferred formulaics of...

"250 Very Questionable 'Haiku'" truly is meant to be absolutely nothing but serious Fun and Games. Any aspirations toward conforming to all and sundry supposedly time-honored Haiku (or, for that matter, Senyru) traditions have been chucked out of every window. Each of the 250 included pieces received a special sort of Grammatical Attention, but only in terms of the 'English' side of possible or probable matters. Numerous little inside jokes may be found, here and there, in "250 Very Questionable 'Haiku'"; however, the total aggregation might, in some way or other, prove universally...

Have you ever wanted to say something but not had the words to say exactly what you wanted to say? Has God touched your life in a special way but nothing you say expresses the joy you feel? Do you sometimes want to tell that special someone how deep your feelings are for them but you trip over you tongue when speaking? or have you been deep in anger and just wanted to tell that somebody off? This collection of poems can do just that. Whether praising God, expressing love or just telling the World how you feel, "Patricia An Anthology of Poems, Thoughts and Letters" has something for every...

How lucky we are to have Irene Smullyan Sloan's collection of poetry, "Weeper, Laugh "It is rare these days to find a poet who can charm us so thoroughly with her inventiveness and wit. Using traditional rhymes and meters, she brings us the satisfactions of the poetry of former times while she writes about the issues of today's world. Her poems not only please the senses, but reward us with meaning that is both subtle and totally accessible.

Smullyan Sloan's biography is an odd one for a poet. She came to writing late, after a career as a research biologist. During those decades in the...

Sometimes the conventional use of words is not enough to capture life and all its complexities. Sometimes pain cannot be expressed in screams or cries of sorrow. Poetry is the only hope of a broken soul to express the torment of life and the pain each day brings.

Jeremy used the gift of poetry to express his inner most feelings and fears. This compilation of lyrical verses became his way of dealing with the world in which he found himself. The mistakes he made and the problems of his past are all brought to the surface in an effort to rebuild his life and reshape a future he once thought...

With his latest collection of 'Thought Poetry," Keenan Kelly, the author of "Uninvited Feelings" has once again made the English language beautiful. The book "Breathless-A Journal From The Heart" is a blessedly uplifting read, which cares for its readers and remains faithful to the heart. The language in this book makes itself vulnerable and personal while paying close attention to your emotional pulse. With each turn of the page this highly recommended book welcomes you and remains generous as it offers you to take as much from it as it gives back to you. Each expressed thought is a unique...

Spirited, romantic, principled, defiant, Brina Rodin's work is a vibrant contribution to the voice of the American female in the 20th and 21st centuries. In this chronological collection, we follow her journey from the 30s to the millennium and witness the flourishing of a major talent. Her sophisticated mastery of prosody, the lyricism of her language, her astute sensitivity to the nuances of our physical and emotional world enchant and enrich with every reading.

In his seventh collection of poetry, poet and former creative writing professor Danny Rendleman finds his inspiration from the words of Greek philosopher Heraclitus, who once said, 'One can't step into the same river twice, since the river never remains the same." But Rendleman takes it one step further.

With an elegant and flowing style, "Stepping Into the River Once" continues an exploration into both the delight and dread that the author discovers after a lifetime living in and enduring America's Midwest. Rendleman offers both serious and humorous lines about a dying friend's comment to...

"Epilogue

Turning left on Dixie Beach Road
the night after
Hurricane Jeanne sideswiped us,
I caught a mournful moon
peeking at me above her veil
of remnant hurricane cloud,
wanting to share my loss of island-
afraid to commit that indiscretion.

" 'Hipster poet, nature poet, prankster poet, oracular poet, Nuyorican and political poet, Joseph Pacheco proves his mettle as a versifying technician, whether it's in his own brand of bebop free verse or funk-a-fortified rap, which reminds us that poetry is a pleasure, after all. It is no surprise that these highly...

"Fifty-Two Poems" by Sylvia Brooks is a book of contemporary poetry, a must read for poetry lovers The book, which is divided into five chapters, covers the areas most appealing to modern day readers such as love and romance, children and family, and faith and inspiration. In 'The Wise Man," a young wise-cracking teen is forced to view her inadequacies and plight in life by means of the ever questioning 'wise man." In 'Glamour," a casual, informal wife must appease her loving, but critical husband by reinventing herself into his image of womanliness and beauty. But, perhaps most importantly...

A world of poetry for serious readers; including some light verse.

Constant Forces Reign Sadness and gladness Are one and the same Tears and laughter Should have the same name Opposite emotions Which toy with the mind Minus one The other you'll not find Bring on the tears There's a laugh for each drop Let sadness prevail Till its time comes to stop The sun still shines The moon still glows When they cease to give I'll think about it again Delve into the world of poet Vincent Tozzi in this honest portrait of life that spans decades. Beginning with 'The Loving Sixties" and ending with 'The New Millennium," Tozzi takes a look at the last forty years through a...

"Confessions of a Sensitive Soul: A Poetic Journey" is a revealing, insightful, and passionate look into the mind of a voracious poet. These poems evoke a spectrum of images and genuine emotion while exploring the intricacies and nuances of contemporary life, love, relationships, self and spiritual growth.

'There is a new poet on the scene Proof that God is alive and well and continuing to inspire our creative juices. Nyja's poetry was written to reflect her journey, challenges and triumphs; but upon closer examination we find our own reflection. It is simple truth offering us...

There are times in our lives when we need to hear how people manage to grow and achieve success in life. My aspirations are created around my belief in God and the wonderful way life helps me to understand the benefits Of believing in Jesus Christ.

PLEASE READ MY BOOK I sure would like you to read my book.
Don't put it down-it's worth another look.

It's full of poems, some funny, some sad.
It has everything in it, from a homely cowboy to a boy and his dad.

Most are fiction, but some are true.
My main objective was to entertain you.

This little book took a lot of time.
I really racked my brain making each verse rhyme.

But it all paid off and I hope that you'll agree. There are some great ones here-just between you and me.

So tell your friends about me, I'd like to be a star.
And if I sell enough of...

.In a time of spiritual decadence, still another poet has injured us with the visions of possibility. Here is a rare wedding of poetic prose, philosophy and psychological awareness without the wooden self-consciousness of most modern psychological writing. A human document. It touches the deepest places.

.Informs and potentially heals its readers by communicating with love, a sense of what underlines the particulars of their lives. This book will live.

-CARL A. FABER Ph.D. Psychologist, Lecturer, Author

"140 Shorties" has a way of bobbing and weaving along, from item to item. Each versification is truly brief, relatively speaking -- no longer, usually, than about 35 words. A special little approach or 'recipe'] was used in terms of the actual composition of the entire aggregation, so, for one thing, an evident rhyming between some titles might very readily be seen to exist.

Maybe about half of the included 140 pieces are rhymed and about half unrhymed. Aspects of rhythm may be detectable, but blatant meter generally seems unlikely. Here are a couple of perhaps representative samples:

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A Gift We Craft

Love is a mist, miasmic
Fair fog of foul phantasms perfumed
Desire's devious Djinn
And our wildest wishes its gem

Love is an unguent unsure
A blessed balm of yearning's yen
Hope's healer; a goddess good and strong
Like Nature's force, fickle, uncertain

Love is a skill, shared
A craft kenned in co-creator's kiln
Built of blood-tides and dreams, but
Love is only as strong as we

"River Falls" is a collection of poems that weaves through the days of a man in love. Poignant perspective, captivated adoration, and spiritual...

In "The Lost Seeker," poet Richard Kydd focuses on the human spiritual journey, and the pain and conflict of man's dual spiritual and material makeup. A consistent theme is his observation that we are trapped in an illusion while in this life. In "The Portal" he calls reality 'A dream, a portal to a window. A view of semi-detached visions, alone to itself, floating in nothingness." He refers often to ' . this dream we call life," as in "Locked in a Dream," and in "The Window," which we see through dimly. The sadness of the passing of time, and the loss of loved ones, is mentioned often. In...

The death of a child is the greatest loss of all. Losing one's child is a non-negotiable experience that can cast one adrift in uncharted waters in a boat without anchor or rudder. Initially, one's mind is kept busy attending to necessary arrangements-but within a few days, the reality of loss sets in-and does not leave. The order of the day suddenly becomes disorder, and seeing it through is the ordeal at hand for emotional survival. "Adrift: Poems After the Death of a Child" was my attempt to sort things out in poetry after the death of our son John. It is story of loss, heartrending...