by Stephen Febick | Jul 7, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Biographies & Memoirs, Poetry
To say that Weldon Kees is an obscure poet is an understatement – outside of the poetry world you won’t find anyone who’s heard of him, and even in poetry circles he is something of an obscurity. Yet he was a peer of Robert Lowell’s and right there in...
by Whitney Morton Woodcock | Jun 5, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's, Poetry
“The Land of Nod” was originally a poem published by Robert Louis Stevenson in his 1885 book, A Child’s Garden of Verses. It describes the freedom and wonder of dreaming, and in this book, illustrator Robert Hunter has illuminated the poem for a young audience. [alert...
by Mary-Lynne Monroe | May 16, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Poetry, Sponsored
In his debut book of poetry, Death of a Rose, Rise of the Black Petunia, Dawdu M. Amantanah exhibits the depth and focus of his poetic form. Each of his poems builds on his previous ones. His rhythm and cadence are unique. Sometimes their beat is obvious and...
by Howard Leighton | Mar 30, 2017 | Anthologies, Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Poetry
Every once in a while, one should move away from their comfort level and try something different. To read and attempt to review poetry of Charles Bukowski certainly is such a move, especially if one’s limited interest in, appreciation of, and understanding of poetry...
by Sarah Hutchins | Feb 17, 2017 | Poetry, Religion
Andal wanted to marry the divine, not in the chaste manner of a nun, but as a love-stricken bride freely giving her entire self body, mind, and soul to her husband on their wedding night and for all of eternity. Andal, born during the ninth century in the southern...
by Laura Di Giovine | Jan 24, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's, Poetry
Bestselling author Emily Winfield Martin’s latest book, The Littlest Family’s Big Day, follows a little bear family (and their tiny adopted fox) as they explore their new home in the woods. The family moves into their house in a tree trunk and then sets out to explore...