No Sicilians Were Killed In the Making of This Poetry Mark Petit’s earnest romantic poetry is beguiling in its sweetness. “You are the wind,” the speaker says in “Shine On”. “For my heart takes flight with your passing /And every … Continue reading Poetry As Sweet As Princess Buttercup
Wayward Daughters Drifts like Glitter in the Wind Poet Ashly Kim sums up her 2017 publication in one of her own verses. Wayward Daughters is “everything and / nothing / all at once.” This is a poetry collection of prettiness; … Continue reading Glitterbomb
Form Beats Out Function With Displeasing Results The Light Before We Land, published in 2019, is an ambitious collection which is split into three sections entitled “Abstract Poems,” “Narrative Poems,” and “Christian Poems.” Patrick D. Kaiser’s poetry fails to light … Continue reading Rhyme Scheme Strangler
There Is No Time For Grief, Kyle Calls Readers to Action Bitter and sombre, Catherine Kyle picks at the stitches around her readers’ faces. Reminding them with every flick of her nail that they are part of the animal kingdom … Continue reading Uneasy Shelter
Oboido’s Collection is the Aim of Poets It is beautiful. There is not much more that can be said for this collection. Wandering Feet on Pebbled Shores contains a sweeping elegance that breathes music. Godspower Oboido’s poetry answers Kaveh Akbar’s … Continue reading Brilliant Poetry
