Robert W Watson's The Epic of Gilgamesh is about an unlikely friendship forged between a king (Gilgamesh) and a man-beast, who is allowed to live among the human race. Unfortunately, the friendship does not last long because of some dangerous interactions the king and his...

Each poem in Stephen LaMarco’s collection Dream No More seems to have been laser-cut into the page on which it appears – so precise and perfectly chosen are his words that each of his insightful (and often acerbic) expositions of the ironies of human nature...

I Soy Latino: Second Generation Bilinguification by Gabriel Archangel Irizarry III is a book that extols the culture of Latin Americans. It uses the instrument of spoken word poetry to demonstrate what binds people - their values, experiences, and challenges. It also shows the synergy...

The Beautiful Ugliness of Being is an introspective poetry collection by Joe Maldonado. The titular poem, "The Beautiful Ugliness of Being," offers the point of view of attaining self-awareness and relishing in its existence. "We, the Dreamers" celebrates the ability to dream and create. In...

Faster, Annihilators! by Travis Hupp is a stunning collection of poems in several different categories; love, hope, politics, and despair. We look at life through Hupp's eyes. In A Thing Alive, he talks about his heart being something alive. He gives it almost human characteristics. In Loud,...

Leaves of Poetry is a collection of thought-provoking poems by Roy Salole. The poems tell tales of past and present memories. They address dark themes like death, pain, grief, murder, and sadness but also cover life, love, freedom, and family topics. The works are random,...

The Clandestine Life of Paintings in Poems by Robin Gabbert shares a stunning and poignant collection of poems based on different forms of art. This creative work reflects on famous works of art, photographs, culture, and art from new artists. The poems and artwork are...

When The Banshee Howls by John W. Leys is a beautiful collection of poems about various subjects like life and loss. We can see how magnificently this is done by how he brings these poems to life. The Wild speaks about the unknown in the...

Deep Craving: A Collection of Poems by Joe Giampaolo is an insightful collection of poetry that beautifully shares the complexities of humanity and the intricacies of relationships. The poems are divided into four parts: Love, Pain, Essence, and Social Justice. The theme of Love is...

A Selection Of Poems And Short Stories by Maree Alaina Graham covers a wide variety of subjects that pertain to everyday life, from the author’s personal experience with marriage, divorce, and the pain of being at odds with her daughter to learning to live with...