I love to read poetry and Pablo Neruda captures images that ...
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Very sensual and evocative. I love to read poetry and Pablo Neruda captures images that one can store mentally and emotionally.
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The poetry in this collection reaches into the reader's heart and twists it, giving us a glimpse into `what if' and `what can never be'. The pain expressed in many of the pieces is filled with regret, longing, and love. Though somber, these poems leave you craving more.

Through her poetry, Shannon Riley allows the reader to enter a hidden realm, a world where sunlight no longer rules, and beings older than time give voice to their thoughts. Her deft weaving with words embraces the reader and brings us into the darkness, then with a gentle push, releases us to breathe in the light once again.

I highly recommend this collection. It definitely left me yearning for more.
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Jack Remicks poetry is distilled image in motion. The reading of each poem is a ride I cant leave midway  it sweeps away its reader and when its done theres breathlessness left where the words have been. Did he really write that, so precise that it seems effortless? Satori is a journey, each poem a moment in the life of its poet, a moving scene, the kind of scene that, when it happens in my own life, I wish I could seize it and keep it with me forever. If I have a camera, I take pictures, trying to freeze that moment in time, but only poets such as Remick know how to put those moments into words that bring back the past. In this book of poems, his words talk to my eyes and to all my senses and theres no distance between his emotions and my emotions because his words bind us together, not keep us apart.
I don't know how to write a review of poetry. I don't have the words for it. Just the tangle of emotions Remicks words awoke in me. This book.
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This is an amazing collection of short stories that read like poetry, and remind one of Haitian paintings.  They play on the emotion, and capture a sense of what it must feel like to be a Haitian.  The short stories are poetry to those who like poetry, they are anthropology for those who seek a better understanding of the culture, and they a feminist literature for those who would define it as such.
While some might find them "overdone", I find them magnificent, like Haitian art.
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Rhythmic & Provocative. I wouldn't say these poems are dark. They are more like a rawness that hasn't quite healed. Many of the poems are lengthy, for my liking, and this collection has over 100 poems. However, the rhythmic flow to them, carry the pages effortlessly and you find yourself wanting to keep reading.

It was the depth of the poems that captured me though, and many I could relate to. I particularly liked Chapters: 10, 23, 33, 46, 65, 86 and 95. Each poem is called a chapter and has a title. Most of the poems have edgy metaphors and I liked that a lot.

Definitely a good poetry read for the poetry lover.
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I have to admit I started with the last poem in this book and it brought a tear to my eye. As I read the rest of the poems, in this marvelous book, I found Bonita's writing so powerful her words always elicited an emotional response from me. Very powerful poetry and a joy to read.
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As a person who doesn't read much poetry I was amazed at how Mr. Beck's work captured my imagination in a way I've never experienced before. The thoughts and feelings it conjured up in me not only touched a deep emotional level but made me not want to stop reading until I had finished it. I think this is a wonderful book for both heavy readers of poetry and neophytes who have always been afraid to dip their feet in poetic waters. I'd also be remiss if I were not to mention that going through the book a second time is akin to exploring a magical world only to find new and extraordinary magical items each time you venture through it.

Joe Favale
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I loved most of these poems - of course some of them spoke to me more than others :) I love the use of imagery, emotion and thoughts in this rich, cohesive collection of poetry. I definitely recommend to all fellow lovers of poetry :) - Jessica Majzner, author of Beyond the Veil
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I recently purchased Dhaka Dust. I had read one of the poems online and loved it. Now, it has happened more than once that I order a book of poems based on reading one poem and end up disappointed. Many times I have felt poets are trying harder to connect with the faculty of an MFA program, or the recent MFA graduate who now edits a literary journal, rather with with me. This is refreshingly not the case with with Ahmed's Dhaka Dust. The poems are rich in imagery, each word carefully chosen with texture and substance given equal weight. The poems are accessible yet multilayered. Many books of poems end up collecting dust on my bookshelf. Dhaka Dust is on the end table near my sofa. In the morning, I frequently pick it up to read and ponder a poem or two before I begin my day. There are only three other poets I can say this about: Jane Hirshfield, Naomi Shihab Nye, and A.E. Stallings.
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I love the authors poetry. Each and every poem engulfs you with so much emotion- love, anger, chaos, despair, being lost... They will make every reader feel as though the poem is about him/her. I like it that she keeps the poems simple and raw. I am going to keep this book by my study table and read a little every day :)
I would recommend this book to anyone who wishes to experience a unique and liberating perspective on everyday ordinary life!
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This collection of free verse is by a poet currently living in my own area of southernmost Texas, thus it's no surprise to find it expressing a poignancy befitting the borderlands of the U.S. and Mexico. My favorite poem in this relatively brief volume is "Born of water," which symbolizes the narrator's stages of traveling not only geographically but, as a result, through jarring changes in life. That one was nearly surpassed in my estimation by "I have lost so much," with its revelatory reply to those who question the narrator's accent.

The subtitle is an early hint not just of the book's division as 2 "chapters," but also the bilingual format. I deem myself more practiced in English and was thereby able to spot bits of that text that still could've been improved. Yet with my effort to read the Spanish also, I was able to compare and to realize what the original tongue was conveying. This became immediately evident in the Prologue, which frankly baffled me in its English rendition, yet unexpectedly came across more clearly in Spanish (even while its vocabulary was a workout for me).

I couldn't help notice the element of water as the book's prominent theme; I also appreciated the nod to Nahuatl in the poem "Three hearts." I loved the way each of the final seven entries is named after a different animal, though I admit these were the most difficult for me to grasp -- this may be more due to my own difficulties with the genre of modern poetry. Nonetheless, I found the imagery enthralling, notably with the "Coyote" as the female leader of a pack; and the "Butterfly," specifically the transformation and journeying of the monarch.
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wonderful pictures and poems. the poet and photographer are obviously experienced. the pages are done in deep greens and browns to take the viewer into the world of the monk-carver, Enku.
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SINCEIAMHEREIMIGHTASWELLEATTHATORANGE is a collection of free verse poetry and some of the best poetry Ive had the pleasure of reading in quite a while. These are very brief pieces, but pack a wallop, as poet Geoffrey Alexander examines the human condition.

These poems are untitled, but each looks at a different topic and emotion. Plus, Alexanders imagery is vivid, not always beautiful, but highly effective. For example,

He Struck an ugly pose
Laughed with one rotten tooth
Crooked head, slanted nose
I came to tell the truth.

I appreciated not only the picture, but also the word choices. I also loved this one:

No amount of steps
Going forward or
Backwards
Will stop you
From going over the edge

This was thought-provoking and struck a chord with me. It spoke to the futility of lifea downer, I suppose, but entirely truthful.

If you love modern poetry, I would suggest downloading this haunting, gorgeous collection. Ill definitely look for more from this author.
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I am passionate about reading and writing poetry.  I've truly enjoyed reading this collection multiple times over.  With each read, I appreciate new details.  I read poetry on multiple levels: first, I go for the flow and feel of the writing, then for meaning, then for layered meaning, and then I think about how it affect me as the reader.  When all that is done, I like to go back in again to understand it even further.  Unlike prose, the words in poetry are pieces of art unto themselves and the selection of specific words, the rhythms of the words, the spaces the words inhabit, all have to move towards the meaning of the poem.  Stallings accomplishes this style of writing exceedingly well.  Not only does she seem to be a great writer, but what she chooses to write about has universal appeal to an audience of readers.  For example, in this book, she wrote a series of poems that link mythological characters to everyday modern life.  She wrote a poem about divorce, about being a painter, about seeing a bird of prey eat a squirrel, that had me sitting on the edge of my seat.  There was also a poem about the use of metaphor vs. simile in writing.  I could go on and on, but I think you get my message.  I found this book worth my money and I've shared it with friends who've had a similar reaction.
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Moonchild Dreams is a collection of Nadia Gerassimenko's beautifully well written poems. A time when her creative poetic form wanted to free to share with the world. Her entire collection will leave readers breathless. The emotions running through me as I read on, is something that every reader has to experience on their own. To each reader her enchanting poems will captivate them from the beginning and to the very end. One poem in particular, A Flickering Light, caught my unwavering attention. It lead me on a path so dreamy and peaceful but also spoke to me about not being afraid to brave enough to face the world around even when things go astray. I know the poem will speak volumes to many readers. As we all face certain situations, where we have felt afraid to brave it through.

Another poem, Demon Heart, will lure readers deep with its meaning. The truthful way of telling how cruel love can be. Love isn't easy nor always as beautiful as we dream it to be. In this poem, readers can relate to the man's heart. How it aches to have the woman's real love and yet, she does not love him. Not for real. And so he no longer believes in love anymore. This is so realistic of what each one of us face in life.  Another poem by Nadia, Those Words is one that delves deep into our souls and defines what we have to say but cannot find the words to say it.

These are just a few out of the many countless numbers of passionate, dreamy, and daring poetry within the book. I have found each poem to be truthful. As though they were speaking to just my soul. Moonchild Dreams is an inspirational collection that should be read daily and by every reader. The poetry awakens one's inner being with words that come to life. Vivid images springing forth into one's mind when reading these poems. Nadia's talent is raw and energetic. Her passion comes through each of her stunning well written poetry. I would highly recommend this collection to all readers. Definitely worth one's time to read. Overall, I would rate Moonchild Dreams a five out of five stars.
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If you are a fan of poetry and a student of Spanish, I highly suggest this book.  If you want to just read the English, find a different book because this translation from the original Spanish into English is without any feeling.  If you use the original, beautiful Spanish verses of Neruda as a jumping point, their true beauty can pulled from the dry and cranky English translation and make for an altogether interesting and interactive reading experience.  You have to work a little, but it's worth it!  :-)
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This is a divine collection of poetry,the imagery is just so vivid and perfect and I enjoy it enough to keep close around for a peaceful escape. The author gently harmonizes the complexity of nature to obscure human emotions in a way that just makes you feel and say "wow". Expressive titles bearing poignant and colorful speech, I think this book is a great gift for anyone you know that appreciates reading and looking at beautiful things :)