Many people perceive poetry as slightly inaccessible due to difficulty in grasping the concept of metre, metaphor, hyperbole, assonance and so on. Not to mention the complexities of the language. And so perhaps they shy away. As a poetry lover even I continue to grapple sometimes with embracing the full intent of someone like Sylvia Plath’s poetry.
But from the very title of this collection “Word Petals“ we have some poetry for the people. It’s direct, relatable and in readily accessible language, embracing ideas of simplicity and complexity alike. The backbone throughout the entire collection is the poet’s deep and defining faith in God.
As in most poetry collections, any reader will have their favourite poems, their favourite lines. I particularly enjoyed Sunlight Sunset, a simple, three stanza poem celebrating the natural progress through the day – morning, evening, and night. I also very much enjoyed Unsung urging us not to be “un“ but to – “BE “!
There are also some empowering epigrams to urge us forward in this game of life.
“…… Pull up your bootstraps
And press on, press on, you’re well on the way.
Keep the goal in sight
Fight for freedom, keep going to the end……“
So, if poetry isn’t usually your bag, give this collection a try and I’m sure you’ll find something to relate to.
My thanks to Library thing and the author for sending me a copy.
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