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4.6 / 5.0
With self-deprecating wit, accessible language, and flashes of hard-won enlightenment, Thomas Kudla's WAKING UP AT THE GATES: POEMS OF RECOVERY, HEALING, & TRANSFORMATION finds unexpected...
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5.0 / 5.0
From the evocative artwork adorning the cover to the unconventional (yet surprisingly intuitive) layout and formatting, Aubrey Birch's VESICAPISCIS is a stark, cohesive statement from...
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4.0 / 5.0
In HAPPYAGONY, Mem Ferda offers up an intimate self-portrait in verse, an unsparing exploration of life's joys and losses rendered in plainspoken yet expressive lines...
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3.0 / 5.0
Sandi Duverneuil's DRAGONFLY DANCES: Poetic Musings on Life is a thoughtful collection of poems about life, love, and death that is at its best when...
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3.5 / 5.0
BREVITY is a testament to John Kerl's skill as a poet and his ability to capture the essence of life's fleeting moments.
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5.0 / 5.0
With sixty entries written over decades, John Kerl’s BREVITY is a stunning collection of poetry that is sure to resonate with anyone who has ever...
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4.4 / 5.0
Angel I. Hawkins's charming and passionate VELVET speaks with honesty and an appealing immediacy to romance.
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4.8 / 5.0
By navigating the contradictory aspects of life with grace and acceptance, Lee Woodman’s SOULSCAPES invites readers to question, consider, and delight in the mysteries of...
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3.0 / 5.0
With all of the proceeds from the book going to environmental charities, Apala Banerjee has stepped up to action with these charming poems and drawings....
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5.0 / 5.0
Full of wit, insight, and provocative imagery, EXITS is a masterful collection by award-winning poet Stephen C. Pollock.
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4.5 / 5.0
Tósìn Peters's poetry collection LETTERS TO UNTITLED offers affecting and personal observations on loss, pain, and the modern world.
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4.5 / 5.0
Full of feeling and enamored with wordplay, Hannah Wilkinson’s poems in HALF AGONY, HALF HOPE are sure to make an impact on every reader.