In seventy-five poems of six lines each, Michael Araza has crafted a transcendental garden of verses dedicated to peace and those who fight to achieve it, both without and within. None of the poems in Just Words: At the Heart is Poetic Justice is particularly...

The Language of Emotions is a sincere and heartfelt anthology written by Nicole Scott. The book delves into experiences of love, mostly of romantic and passionate natures. What I like most about the collection is the way in which it is written with a lens...

3 Poetry Books in 1: Volume II by Ynez Fernandez-Reyes is exactly what its title implies: three petite volumes of poetry, first published individually between 2001 and 2008 and collected here in a single volume, along with charming rustic watercolor illustrations which add color and...

In Greek mythology, Antigone is the quintessential tortured woman of strength - born of incest, condemned to die for the act of burying her dead brother’s body against the wishes of her uncle King Creon, and doomed to be remembered solely in terms of the...

Cello’s Tears by Geza Tatrallyay is a thoughtful and lush collection of contemporary free verse that reveals itself in layers, inviting readers to reflect upon universal truths and the importance of seemingly random events and images. Geza Tatrallyay is a global citizen whose writings are...

Inside a String by Tom MacLear is a poetry lover’s dream come true: fun, insightful, touching, nostalgic, inventive and impeccably crafted. This superlative collection is a reverent and masterful paean to the Beat generation and Beat poets in general – Kerouac, Ginsberg, and Burroughs would...

Dynamic Parts: A Collection of Poems is the work of Matthew Ryan Defibaugh. It comprises poetry and verse he's written since he was a young adult. In his introduction, he discusses an early diagnosis of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, which left him confined to a wheelchair...

The Lizard and Other Poems by Lori Bank, illustrated by Naomi C. Rose, hums and crackles with elemental life. Whether the subject is lizards, dragonflies, magnolias, mythology, the human heart or the emotional life of werewolves, there is a subliminal electricity - a connectivity...

Dancing on Broken Glass by Barbara Moore is a refreshingly gentle spring rain. This poetic work breathes kind moments of love and pulls at the heart with such works as "Dad." The childhood memories that we share with our parents shape our lives until our...

Poetry will take you to an entirely different world as you read. It will show you love and despair, hate and joy. It’s something that can speak to you no matter what mood you may be in. The Edgar Allan Poet: Journal #2, edited by...