book reviews

Reviews of the best poetry books, collections and anthologies; discover poems and up-and-coming poets across all cultures, genres and themes.

Why Should I Show My Body To You?. Content Warning.
A woman's love, conceived with grace, exists in the region where hearts weave. She caresses souls with calm ease, her sensitive touch like a soft breeze. Her love unfolds beneath the starry sky in every word and every sigh. She weaves a tapestry of dreams. Her heart believes with strands of hope. Because, in her eyes, there exists a cosmos that reflects unending love. She strolls beside him beneath the sky, through deep valleys and lofty mountains. Her love remains, unaffected by the passage of time, via shared laughter and embraced tears. A watch is kept in the quiet hours, as the shadows begin to fall, Her unwavering affection.
By Praveen Pk2 years ago in Poets
Encounter a poet outside his poems
The duality of existence encapsulates the brevity of strife, Often called a dreamer, I envisioned what horizons that strayed afar looked like.
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Poets
The bumblebee. Content Warning.
I watch a little bumblebee buzzing, crawling, circling our tree while mild warm breezes playfully mess with your hair touching me.
By real Jema2 years ago in Poets
Life-2
Life is precious Life is short Write your story We’ve all been knocked off of our emotional bicycles But we will find our way back on in our own time
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
Seven boats carrying more than 400 migrants arrive in Canary Islands
Spain’s coastguard has rescued more than 400 migrants travelling in seven boats and trying to reach Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria and Tenerife.
By Olaoluwa2 years ago in Poets
How to become a better thinker
The brain is an incredibly mysterious and powerful organ that in our day-to-day lives often goes unnoticed. But have you taken a moment to try and understand how you use it and how you can actually improve your thinking skills? It might seem tricky due to it being a complex and context-dependent skill, but with a little patience you can implement some principles that can improve both your professional and personal life.
By Olaoluwa2 years ago in Poets
What happens to your body when you sleep too much
Sleeping too much can have negative effects on your health. Here are some potential consequences: Worsening Inflammation: Excessive sleep has been linked to increased inflammation in the body. Chronic inflammation is associated with various health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers.
By Olaoluwa2 years ago in Poets
Don’t call us dead
Standing behind the wall, forbidden to look tall, To be the dainty taste for a man’s unsatiated hunger, The tale of a woman’s right to emancipation has seen it all.
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Poets
Pain
Pain What is pain? Pain is only feeling the rain On a sunny day Pain is being alone in a crowded room Pain is not having them around
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
The Voice
Inspiration can come from anywhere But the voice always comes Sometimes it’s a roar Sometimes it’s a hum Sometimes it comes when I’m too busy with life to write
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
What happens to your body when you stop going outside?
For decades billions of us have been spending the majority of our time indoors. We work indoors, we live indoors, and we have access to home entertainment indoors. But at what cost?
By Olaoluwa2 years ago in Poets
30 important questions you should ask yourself every day
How well do you know yourself? It's a serious question. Honestly, how aware are you of your own personality or individuality? Truly knowing yourself requires considerable effort. It's why self-awareness and self-reflection are both important in helping us perceive and understand the things that make us who we are as individuals, including our personalities, actions, values, beliefs, emotions, and thoughts. And guess what? Research indicates that spending just 15 minutes reflecting on your day can boost your performance by as much as 23%. So, are you ready to discover more about who you really are?
By Olaoluwa2 years ago in Poets