I usually avoid reviewing books of poetry for one simple reason: these are the hardest books to review. But after I read the poem excerpt Michael Pedretti used in his description of the Dog and I, a short collection of 27 of his poems, I...

The Angel's Bridge is a work of collected poetry in the self-expression, love, and romance subgenres and was penned by author Loretta Sines. The work is intended for the general reading audience and contains fantasy themes interspersed with deep emotional moments. Comprising of eighteen poems...

If you think poetry collections are all the same and that it is difficult, perhaps impossible, to find an innovative one, you will have to reconsider your opinion. I had one of the most pleasant surprises myself when I found Vashti Stopher Klein's The Soprano,...

Throughout The Lion Playing the Kazoo by Taylor Sapp, you will be invited to consider many different aspects of human behavior and how people's actions and views affect themselves and others in society. There are also interesting philosophical themes to examine and debate. If you...

The Restructuring: Who Are You? by J.L. Stafford is a poetry collection geared towards enabling you to find your true self at a variety of psychological levels. The interrogatory style used by the author puts you on the edge of your seat, as you feel...

The Fight for Life by William T. Elliott is a volume of powerful poetry that moves and inspires. This award-winning author presents slice-of-life poems on a variety of subjects that go deep and wide, and that almost anyone can relate to in one way or...

Using free and narrative verse, Vivian Zems’ chapbook, Time Passes Differently Here is a collection of 2020 musings: of lockdown days, grief, sorrow, nostalgic memories, what is life and time. The first line of the first poem caught me and wrapped me in its hypnotic...

The Torch of Hope and Inspirations: A personal collection of poems and inspirational quotes is a work of empowering and strengthening poetry penned by author Annalyn J. Rasul. The work is separated into two distinct sections, both of which offer messages of inspiration for the...

Trauma For Sale by Roxana Preciado is a very intimate collection of poetry that comes with full-color artworks and personal photographs of the author. Having gone through numerous traumatic experiences in her life, she has finally conquered her demons and is making a beautiful life...