“I glory in thy courage; I tremble with thy sorrow. Both are seeds. Plant them with me in soil that barters not with truth.” In Sergio Melicio de Bel’s The Gospel of Poetic Frolic, life is a mirage of pain and sorrow, shadow and light,...

Thoughts Etched in Words by V. Koushika is a collection of poetry, personal observations, affirmations, and hand-drawn storytelling by a young writer who began composing and illustrating her ideas at just eleven years old. The book is organized into several themed sections that focus on...

Author Bruce Parkinson Spang looks back at his life and shares his memories in this enthralling poetry collection. Twist contains poems in which Spang recalls all those momentous events that left a mark on his life. From the joys of experiencing one's first real kiss...

The Trilogy of Time by Russ Cayer is a narrative featuring three poems that tell three different stories. These stories explore various aspects of the human condition. The first poem, "In Days of Yore," illustrates human conflict in a medieval setting, with opposing forces trying...

Upon opening Paul Kaplan's The Thingy That’s Stringy (and Other Ridiculous Poems), young readers enter a playful world of everyday moments and familiar objects that turn into ridiculously silly rhymes. This book is full of short poems that bounce quickly from deli counters selling laughs...

Timeless Reflections Volume 6: A Valued Inheritance is a collection of poems, prose, and stories compiled by Diamante Lavendar. It explores the value and meaning of inheritance beyond physical possessions. An inheritance can be a cherished memory, a treasured food recipe, or a link of...

The Whole Shebang by James R. Van Laan is a collection of original poetry, all in free style but each ranging in length, tone, and tenor. In Breaking Loose, a woman is urged to leave a binding partnership, yet obligation renders her immobile as love...

The Giant's Book of Poems by Daniel A. Freedman is a collection of original poetry, combining surreal imagery, episodic narration, and fragmented syntax to present observational snapshots of the extraordinary and ordinary. Cirche La Bas imagines sculptures in the Louvre speaking with humor and wisdom...

The Canyon by Robert Savino Oventile is a poetic exploration of Eaton Canyon, a natural area in Southern California, brought to life through vivid imagery and lyrical prose. The book is a collection of meditative reflections on the flora, fauna, geology, and human history of...

Who can create beauty? Does that privilege only belong to humans? What if some other intelligence expresses beauty and desire better than we can? The Poetry Contest by Lyman Ditson and Adam A.I. might help you make up your mind. In "My First Words," Adam...