Kategoria BISAC: Poetry >> Canadian - General

I.B. Iskov is the President and founder of The Ontario Poetry Society. This is her most recent collection of poems. The poems are in three sections: Raw Beauty; Governmentality; Nocturnal Inspirations. Poem topics are Jewish tradition and issues of government/administration and beauty of nature.

"In An Artist's Model and Other Poems, " preferring to portray his model-a woman with whom he has fallen in love-in words rather than in paint, author David J. Murray off ers an extended hymn of praise to her, expressing unresolved yearning throughout.

Following a prologue setting the scene, he presents her with four gifts, each consisting of a set of twelve poems. Th e fi rst set of poems describes what it's like spending Christmas without her; the second set of poems compares her to the Greek goddess Athena; the third set of poems likens her to a ballerina; and the fourth set of...

This new collection of poetry and prose by author MJR offers raw and honest insight into the poet's thoughts. In a no-holds-barred journey that ranges from the serious and solemn to the unexpected and provocative, the poet exposes personal feelings and emotions through life experiences. From the melancholy "Sorrow" to the introspective "Weep Not, For Me," the pieces in this collection capture the emotions of each unique situation.

I Can't Hear What You're Saying... seeks not only to invoke emotional responses like laughter and tears, but also provoke introspection, that we may find our...

Continuing the approach he took in his first collection of poetry, R. S. Apple presents "Different Seconds 2: Hello, Friend-See, Hear, Feel the Difference." In these verses, he celebrates the fact that no two people view life in the same way.

From the realization that each day dawns with hope and possibilities in "Dawn of a New Sky" to the fanciful "Chasing Unicorns," Apple expresses his thoughts in a unique and powerful cadence. The point/counterpoint of "One Story Apartment" gives us a birds' eye view into the challenges of relationships, while "Death Valley" talks of the terror of a...

In most cases, our hard times serve a purpose. The difficulties we live through help us aid others as they suffer through similar circumstances. Soulspection is a collection of poems written by a woman who has been through much but gained even more. Here, she shares her emotions, her fears, and her failures.

Michelle Borel believes that creativity links us to the Creator. In her words, she rejoices over the power of being a woman. She talks about self-respect in "Fool No More." In "Free," she celebrates the power of baptism. "Blinded by the Look" tears away the faCade of physical...