FEATURED POETRY BOOK REVIEW

In “Iphigenia,” the exploration of fate, familial duty, and the personal toll of glory is both p...

Vaughan opens his book with a poem entitled “A Hint of Heaven.” In it, he explores what life or ...

The book is also put together with the same care. Newell has included a carefully crafted Table of C...

Wlodarski indicates he was originally inspired by Dennis McNally’s book “Desolate Angel.” This...

Whether she’s describing faith, laundry, or even icebergs, Clare’s verses create a vivid and evo...

The author states in his Preface that he had a moment of inspiration thanks to his wife and began wr...

'Goodbye Sounds Like' stands out as more than just a collection of poems. It is a meticulously craft...

My Grandfather is a Cowboy captures the essence of a grandfather's life as a cowboy and the passage ...

The brevity of the poem enhances its impact, leaving room for interpretation and inviting readers to...

Within the collection, certain poems stand out with bursts of tremendous poetic power, showcasing th...

This writer and photographer also shares memories of friends, scenes of his beloved Guatemala, aging...

Words seem to be chosen carefully to present the proper blend of lines, the eloquence of prose. Ther...

The title of the book also serves as the designations for the section divides in it as well. Additio...

“Each creation like a new day, / blank, and then a design all its own, / unfolding, unforeseen.”...

Heptonstall has organized his work into five sections: 1. Down to Earth (9 poems), 2. On Sacred Grou...

This collection is introspective with a blend of wisdom and wonder. Robbins often uses simplistic p...

Leadbeater has absolutely mastered the place poem or a poem that gives the feeling of being in a par...

Overall, it's a poignant glimpse into the complexities of sibling relationships, especially when one...

Martin also states that “having accomplished something is the best feeling in the world. It is the...

The book weaves a captivating narrative that combines elements of coming-of-age and experiences and ...

It promises readers an engaging and thought-provoking journey through a world of diverse cultures, v...

The poet is both creative and imaginative....

Cole uses a graceful blend of lyrical expression and a deep introspection to take her readers on a t...

Richard Rose takes the title of his new collection from a poem by Derek Mahon called “Everything i...

Another remarkable poem ‘Evergreen’ continues to weave a tapestry of meaningful reflections, foc...

The imagery in the poem is both evocative and emotionally charged. The mention of ...

In the final lines, the passage concludes with an invocation to the Mighty Maker, acknowledging the ...

Waddicor has created poems that she says she simply does for “the joy of doing it” and to “spr...

This collection offers up a variety of poems by Schlee. Poems are written in free verse with some l...

Remember, interpretations of poetic verses can be subjective, and different readers may derive vario...

The final phrase, ...

Despite the darkness and destruction, there is a sense of hope and possibility in the words. Words s...

It seems as if the world has come to a standstill and the only thing that remains is the gentle des...

His writing is disciplined. It is also pleasurable to read. It’s almost as if he’s sharing mem...

In several poems we notice bursts of tremendous poetic power. One thing that is admirable about this...

Brønnum also offers a creative and sincere imagination. His poems don’t just sit on the page sta...

Alan Catlin has always been a favorite poet of mine. He’s a staple in all types of poetry publica...

The poetry collection has amazing vitality and power. Many of these poems show the poet’s most im...

Overall, the poem seems to be exploring themes of transience, loss, and the power of nature to evoke...

There’s a variety of work with varying themes in Martin’s new collection. His poems are mostly ...

This short collection of poetry packs a punch with instant verbiage and remarkable prose. Many of t...

Luzajic is the founder and editor of “The Ekphrastic Review.” She also teaches poetry, writes, ...

Reyes compares flecks in the eyes to birds, poetry work to being trapped in a spider web, and a bear...

Worozbyt sets the stage for his book with his first poem entitled “The Night.” It is an eerie p...

Peter Dellolio offers up a new poetry book filled with mostly shorter free verse poems and a few lon...

Robert Witmer offers an eclectic book of poems mixing in free verse, prose, and some shorter forms (...

The poems not only dive deep into vast imagery, but they also are immersed in ideas. What is poetry...

Saffioti-Hughes’ poems wash over you while generating a remarkable presence. Her poems have a spi...

The poems are complete and balanced with a touch of guided originality which means they can stand on...

‘Several Perplexing Questions Following a Poetry Accomplishment’, in this poem Caleb questions h...

While Edenfield is not a real institution, it was inspired by multiple different actual institutions...

There are poems that take a deeper dive into serious subjects as well. Poems are written mostly in ...

The book is divided into several different sections. The question is do the section titles suggest ...

‘A dead soldier speaks’, in this poem Sean has captured the thoughts of a dead soldier very bril...

The author states that his book “presents some of my reflections on environment, society, aging, r...

“Old Friends” is a chapbook of poetry dedicated to and/or really about the author’s dog, Nero....

Usually, it’s summer when I read and review. Mid-morning in the sunny hot tub surrounded by banana...

Do yourself a favor and read The Bride’s Gate and Other Assorted Writings from cover to cover. You...

Duane L. Herrmann offers a somewhat spiritual and wondrous journey through poems in this new collect...

Stevenson hits the entertainment buttons from all sides. These poems are simply for most all ages. ...

Joe Bisicchia has put together a book of poems about healing and trying overall to get better, and t...

The titles are an artwork unto themselves. They are clever and well-formed. A good title is as muc...

So many times as poets we are told to not write poems about ourselves and to also not write about w...

A musical book of poetry awaits in this new collection by Michael L. Newell. The poems are all musi...

He begins the book with a coming of age poem and from there goes into poems about such things as med...

Life is a puzzle. Many a soul have tried to decode it in their own unique ways. When we look at it w...

This book overall gives a sense of going on a journey of sorts and also offers somewhat of a comfort...

In this new book of haiku, Stefanie Bennett offers many works that speak to her accomplishments as a...

These two poems alone are worth reading this book! Who hasn’t wanted to verbalize in some way, sh...

The stage is set for the poems to follow and perhaps the overall themes to be found within this ne...

There’s much packed into this new book of poems by Maulsby. It’s like a poetic dream to read, s...

This new poetry book is split up into two sections “iLearn” and “iTeach.” Yets uses an unus...

Berthelsen presents a poetry book translated into English but also translated into Spanish. This ma...

Opening “Echo’s Recipe” is similar to perusing a new menu at a new restaurant. The author has...

Will Schneider offers a unique perspective on what his poems are and are not possibly in comparison ...

Aronson offers a variety of free verse poems in her new book. Images loom in an aura surrounding th...

Poetry, in company with all art forms, has often been seen as a powerful means of expressing dissent...

Steen intrigues the reader with classic suspense from the very beginning through nostalgic memories ...

Robert L. Martin says he is glad to be a poet. He also says he loves collecting words. His enthus...

Deprofundibulibus, Margaret Ann Waddicor's collection of poems, represents her ultimate purpose to d...

Elder’s group of poems is a collection of mostly prose and free verse selections. He has found h...

The poems in this new book are scherzi. ...

I first encountered Ken Waldman when he performed poetry and on the fiddle at my local arts performi...

To be sure, the speaker in Grey’s poems doesn’t take himself too seriously, yet these are seriou...

I’m not sure when I’ve enjoyed a book as much as I enjoyed this one....

That was my first mistake, he is not channeling the spirit of said story....

That simple line brings forth all sorts of emotions and possibilities as to what treasures await in ...

Bob MacKenzie’s work is nothing short of original. This new collection offers up six poems, total...

This collection is a poetry book in 3 parts. It’s indicative of how the overall book will shape u...

At first glance, it’s easy to think that Alan Botsford’s “Possessions” is simply yet another...

Di Saverio’s subtitle for his book is “an epic” and it is written as such....

Van Der Meer uses “Navigation,” “Exploration,” and “Connection” to divide sections in he...

From the poem “Postcard from the Afterlife”: “How cool is Heaven? Where do I begin here?” T...

Maria Figueredo is Associate Professor at York University where she teaches courses in Spanish and L...

Antony Di Nardo has written five books of poetry. His work appears widely in journals and anthologie...

A book written with utmost dedication is much appreciable....

Andrea Thompson has been publishing and performing her work for over twenty-five years. In 2005 her ...

Roger Aplon’s new collection is divided into five sections. He begins his unique poetry compilati...

Robert L. Martin uses music to inspire his poems. His poems are deep and melodic and each one takes...

This book of poems is divided into three sections, complimentary of each other. Wallin writes with ...

I have read the now and then haibun (poetic form combining prose poem and haiku) and while I found t...

This musical tribute of poetry is a symphony of words in three movements, Songs from My Life, Poems ...

Thus begins this delightful book about Harry. Our Harry is Everyman and, yes, Everywoman at one time...

Jane Ellen Glasser...

Antony Di Nardo...

Songs of the North - Paperback – June 30, 2020 by Deborah L. Kelly (Author)...

I have always enjoyed reading John Grey’s poetry. I’m not sure when I first read a poem by him,...

Amani, an aesthetic poetic collection by Raïs Neza Boneza, conceals poems seasoned with beautiful g...

This poetry book is very fantastic. It's a comparative analysis of a collection of top-winning and c...

The title of this book of poetry is unique. What poems might be found inside a book with such a nam...

Besides the translations which always make poems highly original, this is a very inventive book of p...

“Amani” means peace in Swahili. And these poems in this new collection by Boneza intend to do s...

These poems are emotional and surreal. They seem to take on a resonance of their own. Bisicchia wr...

He definitely deliverBerquez cleverly divides this new poetry collection into three sections: Me, U...

Besides the uniqueness of ekphrastic poems from the outset, this new collection of poems by Michael ...

This new poetry collection by M.L. Liebler is a decade worth of poetry starting in the 70’s and go...

“Call Me Snake” is separated into three different sections. They are “Competition,” “Roma...

This new collection of poetry by Patricia Barone is divided into three sections: The Aviary, The Li...

There are 9 sections in this recent poetry collection by Fercoq. The book is a mixture of prose and...

Bob MacKenzie starts off his new poetry book with these lines: “in battered stetson and old jeans...

Like in his poem “Magic and Community,” William Pruitt’s poems in this new poetry collection g...

What a pleasurable opening line: “Soft words crumble on the page.” The next lines to follow ar...

Native American poet Sharmagne Leland St.-John’s fifth collection is a nostalgic and bittersweet l...

David’s The Interrupted Sky reflects the pain of the unforgettable tragedy of the September 11 att...