“Small Things Gather Around Me” - RJDD
Category: Poetry
Poetry – “Truth and Sacrifices”
“Truth and Sacrifices” - RJDD
Book Review – The Dream of a Common Language by Adrienne Rich
This was the first collection I've ever read of Adrienne Rich. I've known of her for years and I've read some of her poems before in different literature classes, but never have I sat and absorbed this much of her poetry at once. It's rare for me to find a book - poetry or otherwise … Continue reading Book Review – The Dream of a Common Language by Adrienne Rich
Poetry – “Heavy Loads”
“Heavy Loads” - RJDD
Book Review – Book of No Ledge by Nance Van Winckel
This was a very interesting book of poetry. I have to be honest and say that it wasn't really the type of poetry that I'm most likely to enjoy, but I was deeply impressed with the ways in which Van Winckel utilized visuals and text together to create really stunning pieces of poetry. Every poem … Continue reading Book Review – Book of No Ledge by Nance Van Winckel
Poetry – “Too Often and Too Deep”
“Too Often and Too Deep” - RJDD
Poetry – “Time to Grab a Shovel”
“Time to Grab a Shovel” - RJDD
Poetry – “Why Did I Let You Cut Up Mine?”
“ Why Did I Let You Cut Up Mine?” - RJDD
Poetry – “The Truth Will Out”
“The Truth Will Out” - RJDD
Well, This is Unexpected…
Today I came up with a new idea for expanding my poetry. It's something that's been on my mind for a while, but I never gave any serious consideration. But sometimes we need a new goal, a new project, a new idea to push into the next realm of creativity and devotion to our craft. … Continue reading Well, This is Unexpected…
Blackout Poetry – “Hearts and Masks”
“Hearts and Masks” - RJDD
Poetry – “A Noxious Weed”
“A Noxious Weed” - RJDD
Book Review – Lena: Poems by Cassie Pruyn
Lena: Poems is a book that explores the many ways that love, romance, and sexuality play a part of grief when we lose someone we love. The poems follow the speaker's romance with a woman named Lena. Lena's mother does not approve of the relationship between these two, and while many of the people focus … Continue reading Book Review – Lena: Poems by Cassie Pruyn
Poetry – “You & Me”
“You & Me” - RJDD
Poetry – “Instead I Chose to Brave the Sea”
“Instead I Chose to Brave the Sea” - RJDD