A Glimmer in the Dark by Samman Akbarzada is a touching and sometimes tragic look at her life as a refugee from Afghanistan. She writes about her pain, suffering, and fleeting happiness. Her poems have no names only subgenres to describe her story in this...

Your Words is an inspirational poetry collection by Louise Bélanger. The book also contains some short, charming stories and photographs accompanying the poems that add color to the narrative. It opens with the poem "I Will Again..." a poetic rant against the COVID-19 pandemic and...

Your Words Your Heart by Louise Bélanger is a collection of Christian poetry that celebrates God’s gifts to humankind. It is composed of twenty-six poems complemented by forty spring and summer pictures of nature and flowers taken by the author in her hometown in Canada....

Fate is a hidden power, something destined to be regardless of what path we follow. It is our destiny that controls our path into the future. “We,/ Innocently free,/ Sit rocking/ In the lap/ Of Destiny.” Simple words which both soothe and demand further contemplation....

Judith Vander Wege's Christian poetry and song collection Songs and Poems from a Yielded Heart highlights God's love and faithfulness. The book centers on giving thanks to God for His grace and all He does for us. It does not matter what you are going...

Gone Before: A Grief Journey in Poems by Ruth Fanshaw is a collection of the author's poetry written to process the depth of heartache that comes when we lose someone close to us. In Fanshaw’s case, the loss was her mother, and the verses she...

Soul Speaking is true to its title, featuring a collection of poems written directly from the soul and in a raw, occasionally harsh, but fascinating writing style. Jamila Mikhail covers situations we've all dealt with and the emotions they left in our hearts. In addition...

A Tide Should Be Able to Rise Despite Its Moon by Jessica Bell is a collection of original poetry that revolves around the different forms and experiences of motherhood. The title is woven into one of the poems and is fitting in the context of...

Amidst the Chilling Storm, at 246 pages, is one of the longest poetry books I have come across in many years of enjoying the art. The subject matter of the verses is manifold, ranging from the personal heartbreak of “Tears That We Hide” to an...

Infinite Sea of Stars is an inspirational poetry collection by Shannon Crossman. Through her combination of free verse stanzas and poetic storytelling, Crossman weaves some beautiful poems that delve into the wants, needs, and desires of the human heart. These poems encourage readers to let...