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Unscrambled Eggs
by Nadia Janice Brown Poetry - General
Reviewed on 03/24/2009
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Author Biography
Nadia Janice Brown is a poet and writer living in Florida.
Book Review
Nadia Brown writes with deep wisdom and insight in her book of poetry, Unscrambled Eggs. In her poem Unscrambled Eggs, she states what many need to learn: we cannot change the past. "Sometimes" is a poignant look at life in today’s culture. Like MS Brown, I sometimes wonder if I should have been born many years earlier. Pebble is one of my favorites in this collection. We are small and insignificant in the vastness of the universe. Brown reminds us of the plight of the poor, regardless of how we attempt to close our eyes to them.
I enjoyed Nadia Brown’s book immensely. She opens her heart and soul to readers, sharing her deepest thoughts. Brown has great artistic talent. I encourage her to continue her efforts.
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K. Moore |
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Unscrambled Eggs is an excellent book of profound writings. It's an absolute uplifting book of poems. I recommend this book to any reader.
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Kris Williams |
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With "Unscrambled Eggs" Nadia Brown incites the courage to make subservient the mountains of opposition that block the view of success.
"Black Souls" is a masterful tribute to a beautiful people whose faith and sacrifice flow through the blood of this nation.
"Sea of Poor" and "Blind Eyes Become Open" give voice to the oppressed who daily endure fear and discrimination that we prefer not to see.
How relevant her message is for today!
Once you pick up this book, you will not put it down!
Kris Williams, Author of Windwalker
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B.B. Walter |
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Nadia Brown has written an exceptional book of poetry that presents itself with a true honesty that is sometimes lost in today's world. The emotion filling the pages thrums with a raw intensity - a glittering feast of life and thought. Brown has taken real life and put it before the reader without the pretense of typical poetry. No fancy rythmes or pretty phrases. Just an honest dish served up - grease and all. Rarely does one read a writer with such honest talent for drawing on the emotion, the pulse, of life.
I highly recommend this book. This is a Five ***** Star Book!
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T. Daniel |
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Overall, a satisfying first collection that will no doubt grab the hearts and minds of readers who are looking for clean, simple lines of poetry that speak of soul growth, natural wonders, inspiration in the everyday, and the process of transforming loss into understanding. These poems are wise--and often short, straightforward in their use of language and image--as they reflect on the speaker's life experiences, people she has known, her cultural ancestry, and the soul lessons she has learned.
The poems in Unscrambled Eggs remind me of the poetry of Lucille Clifton for their tautness, their focus on ordinary life and experience. In her poem, "Liquid Muse," Brown describes well her approach to writing the poem: "tell me what do your imageries speak/ what good are handsome metaphors/ when profoundness eludes your pen/ I have no fancy rhymes/ my poetry will not boast of windmill autumns/...but at least I offer more than words." She is writing for every man and woman, without pretention or pretense. She writes from her Being, hard and true about what she sees (and knows) in her life. For example, in "The Writer," Brown writes of an adolescent girl living in poverty who dreams of being a writer: "You seem beyond your fifteen years/ quite older than the strawberry jam girl you are/ but underneath your myth of make believe stars/ you are like every one else/ trying to figure their place to dam a need/ along this stretch of creation/ where days are no longer trusted/ and nights don't care much for anyone."
There is also a musical quality to these poems that remind me of song. Take, for example, "Only a Girl," the lines in the final stanza: "If only I followed you with earnest/ I would not shake like December limbs/ or fetter my wings with snow," or the first lines of "There Were No Bells": "She said there were no bells/ only her clam hands/ and fretful feet rattled in the eve." Beautiful imagery, a somewhat unusual syntax that marks Brown as an original voice, and a lovely rhythm that moves like spoken song. Only a handful poems in this collection fall short of their full potential, such as "Sea of Poor," where the speaker is onto something right and true, yet the words are possibly too abstract to create strong feeling: "In a country of gold and ledger/ lives a sea of poor/ living in calamity/ and discontentment." However, I think this collection will be a welcome and loved edition to a reader's bookshelf, especially outside academia and among "ordinary" readers--people just like you and me.
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Lillian Brummet |
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Nadia Brown is an accomplished poet and operates the online poetry journal, Liquid Muse. She displays an unusual poetry style with exceptional language skills in her first book of poetry, Unscrambled Eggs. My personal favorites were `Moon over Columbus' and `Only a Girl'.
Her statement "I offer more than words" is especially true in the wonderful poem, `Unforeseen Affair'.
I particularly liked this passage from Nadia's book:
"In a country of gold & ledger,
Lies a sea of poor,
Living in calamity,
And discontentment."
Nature lovers and those who question human interactions will certainly enjoy this book of poetry."
~ Lillian Brummet - Book Reviewer - Co-author of the book Trash Talk, a guide for anyone concerned about his or her impact on the environment - Author of Towards Understanding, a collection of poetry.
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Book Girl |
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I enjoyed reading this book because it reflects on experiences that I have gone through, so it is easy to relate to what the writer is saying. This book also touches on different issues such as religion, racism, love, and everyday life experiences, it was a pleasure reading it.
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Georgeanne Smith |
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What a delight it was to read from "Unsrambled Eggs". The author, Nadia Brown, shows a maturity in her writing, far beyond her years. She delves into what life is all about for most of us, and puts it on our plate, face up. A highly suggested read:)
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Dorothy Lafrinere |
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Nadia Brown has written a very thought provoking book of poetry, one that will truly challenge the mind and its ability to comprehend a much deeper venue of thoughts. These thoughts are what Nadia brings to her readers through her book, Unscrambled eggs. Nadia Brown resides with her family in Miami, Florida.
Through Nadia Browns poetry, she reveals her true spiritual insights. She shares experiences of her past and portrays them through exceptional writing skills. Her writing style is unique and refreshing.
Unscrambles Eggs is a definite must to read for anyone that desires a challenge of the mind. One of my personnel favorites is the poem titled, "Perfect". I myself am somewhat of a perfectionist, and felt as if Nadia was describing me through her writings. I do not doubt that most of her readers have experienced a similar feeling when reading Unscrambled Eggs.
Thank you Nadia brown for introducing my mind to your unique words of life!
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Tammy Whisman |
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Nadia Brown presents a collection of poems that is a rich tapestry of words. 'Unscrambled Eggs", is intimate and compelling coming across sometimes as a confession, then again, reflective. Brown's poems often speak to her readers in imperatives, giving the reader quite a lot to ponder.
Ms. Brown has a way with a metaphor, creating an interesting expression of imagery that tickles one's imagination.
I think you will enjoy this book, and like me, you will be revisiting it often. I highly recommend it.
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