Verses Defiant in Their Unshackling Attacks on racism and patriarchal religious structures abound in the strong, bold verses of this 2019 publication from Trio House Press. Poet Tamara J. Madison’s armory includes a deft understanding of poetic influence and a … Continue reading Free with Threed
A Beautiful and Vivacious Collection of Poetry Affiliate links may be present in this review, meaning, at no additional cost to you, Berry’s Poetry Book Reviews receives a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… These … Continue reading Carla M. Cherry’s Poems Are Pearls
Melissa Menny Takes on Domestic Abuse, Mental Illness and Social Anxiety in this Collection This review was originally published November, 2018 on Vocal.Media. It may have been subject to editing changes. Affiliate links may be present in this review, meaning, … Continue reading Menny Offers Poetic Commentary on Social Issues
Lamar Neal’s Youthful Voice Hisses and Wails Lamar Neal’s We All Need Therapy, published in 2019, is a passionate collection dripping with sarcasm, rage and an immense sadness. It is also intensely ambitious at 174 pages long. There are so … Continue reading A Sharp, Young New Voice in Poetry
Drax is Unafraid to Play with Poetry Change is a constant in this 2019 collection from Latasha Drax. She constantly experiments with form throughout Metamorphosis of Rhythm but still retains her unique voice as a poet. She plays quite a … Continue reading Change as a Constant
