Poetry Books

In the winter of 1998, Barry Schieber undertook a contemplative retreat at his house on a small lake in Montana. He watched; he listened; he felt. He saw in the lake a reflection of his own mind-often roiled and agitated at the surface, disturbed sometimes by silent tracks in the snow, at others by noisy, even raucous, visitors, but always, always, still and silent at depth. As spring came, he thawed, a bit. He healed, at least some. These poems, in short, haiku-like form, contain his experience. They are worth sitting with, at some length.

I smile when I think about this book. It is warm and friendly to the reader. It feels as if the writer has used the stillness of a winter season to put his strongest thoughts into poetic form, thereby giving voice to his integrity. Very enjoyable and touching.

Magically Barry Schieber took me out of a busy Summer in California to the quietude of a Montana Winter. These little poems have a great effect. Not only did they take me to Montana again, they also inspired me to start writing my own little poems. If I'll ever have the courage to publish them, it will be because of DRIPS GURGLES CHIRPS. Thank you Barry Schieber!

Ever been to Western Montana? If not, then all you have to do is read Drips Gurgles Chirps. The book beautifully describes the solitude of a Montana winter. The poetry is illustrative and insightful. A delightful and refreshing read!

In Drips Gurgles Chirps the silence of winter magically wispers through the lines of the poems. This little books wonderful contents and beautiful design make it into the perfect gift for any dear friend with a contemplative mind.

I've always had a liking for Edgar Allan Poe, with his tales of horror, mystery and suspense, done in the atmospheric prose of a master writer. Since I live close enough, I've even made some trips to his gravesite, a place that is always surrounded by a sense of sadness.

Poe was a tormented genius who died young, under mysterious circumstances, and at the time of his death he wasn't deservingly popular. Certainly his work was not cute romances for the masses -- he explored the darkness of the human heart, love, satire, and the earliest whodunnit stories. And "Complete Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe" brings together all of his poetry and writings in one book.

Poe's fiction writings include short stories and novellas, which tend to be rather weird -- a treasure-hunt and a golden insect, a ship caught in a whirlpool, a hypnotized man talks about the universe, and stories of despair, madness, and occasionally beauty. There is also his trilogy of Monsieur C. Auguste Dupin stories, which were the first to feature a brilliant detective solving an impossible crime.

Most people know about "The Raven" (which even has the Baltimore Ravens named after it) but Poe actually wrote a lot of poetry, most of which readers never heard of. Sometimes dark, or whimsical, or even both. "By a route obscure and lonely/Haunted by ill angels only/Where an Eidolon, named NIGHT/On a black throne reigns upright..."

And, of course, the horror. This is what Poe is best known for, including such well-known stories as "The Fall Of The House Of Usher." But there are also lesser-known gems -- tales of a plague invading a party, being buried alive, a portrait that siphoned the life out of its subject, and a nightly visit to an Italian crypt leading to madness.

Don't read "Complete Stories and Poems" all at once. It's too intense. It's better to soak it in a little at a time, so that you can get a better feel for the different kinds of writing that Poe did, and how he excelled at pretty much everything he put down on paper. Most great writers can't boast of that much.

Poe's writing is what makes even his least story or poem come alive -- he brought a gothic, misty vibrancy to his stories, and could make his quiet dialogue seem utterly chilling (" "I have no name in the regions which I inhabit. I was mortal, but am fiend..."). It's not hard to see why he was an influence on authors such as Fyodor Dostoevsky, Oscar Wilde, Arthur Conan Doyle and Franz Kafka.

The Library of America edition is a lovely collection of Poe's work -- the paper is thin and of high quality, the binding is very strong, and great care has been made for this copy. It's expensive, but it's ideal for the serious, frequent Poe reader.

"Complete Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe" is a must-have for anyone with an appreciation for great literature and beautiful, dark writing.

There's no point whatsoever in reviewing the work of Poe. As you know, or soon will know, it is the work of genius & above reproach, particularly from a mere mortal Amazon reviewer like myself.

So instead I am reviewing this collection of his works specifically. Safe to say there a hundreds of books out there containing his work, many of which are misleadingly titled 'the complete...' or 'the definitive...'. Nonsense. None of these books have been anywhere near complete. On top of that, few, if any, are attractively presented or pieced together with some logical thought process evident.

This thick, hefty (but not large-sized) 1984 Library of America edition tips the scales at over 1500 pages(!) and has all of his mesmerising short stories, all of his fascinating poems, and his other sought after works which other reviewers here detail more closely. Better yet, for once they are in chronological order, which gives the reader the opportunity to follow Poe's own development.

Yes, it is expensive, but this is an absolute essential for your library, and assuming you bring up your children to love reading, will be in your family for many generations. This is not an expensive book, this is an investment for you and your family that will give you decades of pleasure (150 years after his death and we're still reading Poe!)

THIS my friends, is the absolute and comprehensive collection of the works of Poe, contained within a beautiful and fittingly gothic-styled hardback. Don't sell yourself short and look for a cheaper & inferior book, snap up one of the remaining copys of this book, it will outlive you...

If you want the real Poe, the Library of America version of Poe's Poetry and Tales is the best bargain going. This volume should give either a lover of Poe or a serious scholar a handy volume of the Poe canon. I am not going to extol the virtues of Edgar Allan Poe. He was one of our most important national authors and an innovator of forms and genres. Master of the macabre, inventor of the detective story, explicator of the psychotic soul-Poe was the father of psychological horror literature as well as an accomplished satirist, critic and poet. If you want all of the poems and tales all in one place, go buy this book. Apparently the two volume Borzoi Poe (Knopf) edited by Arthur Hobson Quinn and Edward H. O'Neill is out of print. That was certainly a respectable edition of the poems and stories, and it included, the marvelous metaphysical Eureka as well as all the tales and poems and a respectable cross-section of the criticism in a handsome two-volume edition. The Modern Library and Doubleday complete Poe's are good enough to read for pleasure. But if you want a version of Poe that can be used as a reading text as well as a scholarly resource (meaning serious stuff) then this Library of America volume is just the thing for you. It is edited by Patrick Quinn, a highly respected Poe scholar, and its texts are good-and you get all of them. It's certainly a bargain when compared to the Thomas Ollive Mabbott/Burton Pollin variorum edition, a multi-volume extravaganza. And most of us don't need all that detail anyway. This is a nice volume because it encapsulates the canon of the fiction and poetry-clean and compact. Here you get all the poems and tales (short stories) as well as The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym, the timely Poe version of Lewis and Clark called The Journal of Julius Rodman, the cosmological extravaganza/ metaphysical tour de force that Poe called Eureka. This is all of Poe that you might want to read. And the texts are all derived from the real authoritative readers' texts defined by the best Poe scholars. There is a second volume in the series that contains criticism that brings it all back home.

Book was in even better shape than advertised; service was prompt and hassle-free.

The books of the Library of America are among the very best and most beautiful editions I know of. The paper is acid-free material, it won't yellow and get all brittley any time soon, and you can lay that book open on a table and it won't close itself. It is a great object and I won't even discuss Poe's work here, though tons could be said, of course.

This is a hardcover book with a neat dusjacket; it also has one of these thin ribbons to mark your page. It's pure awesomeness I tell you! Anyone who enjoys Poe would do well to get this edition, it's the best out there and it contains all of Poe's fiction, including some never-published-before material.

If you like contemporary poetry this is the book for you. The wide range of styles contained in the book is amazing. It revived my own desire and ability to write. It is the perfect companion to Six American Poets. I can not wait for Conarroe's next work.

Ah, a fine comparison and contrast in studies on the eight best American confessional poets ever. Kudos to the editor on a fine choice of poems, and candid biographies on each poet. Sylvia Plath, Anne Sexton, Allen Ginsberg, John Berryman, Theodore Roethke, Elizabeth Bishop and the other guy, here's to you.

"Eight American Poets," edited by Joel Conarroe, is a fine anthology. The introduction notes that this book was "designed as a companion volume to 'Six American Poets,'" also edited by Conarroe. "Eight" follows the same plan as "Six": rather than anthologize a huge company of poets who are represented by only a few pieces each, each of Conarroe's books focuses on a relatively small group of poets, each of whom is represented by a substantial selection. Conarroe's approach allows the reader to get a fuller feel of each poet in the anthology format.

The poets of "Eight" are Theodore Roethke, Elizabeth Bishop, Robert Lowell, John Berryman, Anne Sexton, Sylvia Plath, Allen Ginsburg, and James Merrill. Each poet's work is prefaced by a substantial individual introduction.

There are many masterpieces in this book. Curiously, I found the most compelling poems to be those that focus on nature: Roethke's "The Meadow Mouse," Bishop's "The Fish," Plath's "Mushrooms," and Merrill's "The Octopus." Poems like these combine skillfully used language with keen insight, and reveal these poets to be true heirs of Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson (two of the featured artists in "Six American Poets").

Overall, I felt that "Eight" was not as strong as its sister volume, "Six." Although there are many poetic masterpieces in "Eight," there is also much material which, in my opinion, hasn't aged well. The so-called "confessional poetry" of some of these writers strikes me as overwrought. Some of the longer poems failed to resonate with me. I was particularly disappointed by Berryman's "Homage to Mistress Bradstreet," especially since I am an admirer of Anne Bradtreet's own work. Admittedly, this criticism may merely reflect my own personal tastes, but I submit it for the reader's consideration.

The fact that so many of these poets either wrote about each other, or pop up in the editor's introductions to each others' work, sometimes gives the book as a whole a creepy, incestuous feel. And the fact that so many of these poets committed suicide, had long-term mental health problems, and/or suffered from addictions further gives the book as a whole a rather morbid feel. On second thought, maybe this group of eight is a bit problematic!

Still, editor Conarroe has assembled an impressive anthology that I would recommend for students and teachers, as well as to a general readership. Although a mixed bag, "Eight American Poets" contains some truly enduring work by an octet whose legacy is secure.

For someone just coming into an appreciation of poetry-somewhat suspiciously like myself-Conarroe's anthology approach is perfect: concentrate on just a few major poets and provide an introduction to each and a generous sampling of their poetry.

I have owned this book for several years now and it introduced me to what are now some of my favorite poets (Elizabeth Bishop, Theodore Roethke, Anne Sexton, Robert Lowell). It is a book that I go back to time and time again, and I encourage anyone to include it in their collection.

Jeremy W. Forstadt

.........the best known and loved poetry of eight well-known twentieth century American poets. Includes well known poems such as Bishop's "The Fish", Roethke's "My Papa's Waltz", Berryman's "Dream Songs", Merrill's "Lost in Translation", Sexton's "Ringing the Bells", and many others.

Like Conarroe's "Six American Poets", the anthology introduces us to each poet with a short biography that is presented before the poet's work. We learn about their lives and come to understand some of the primary forces that have shaped their poetry. I have found that this greatly enriches the experience of reading poetry because I better see the struggles that lead to each individual creation. After each collection, Conarroe offers a list of books and anthologies where each poet has been published so that we, should we wish, can come to know the work of a given poet much better.

This anthology is a wonderful starting place for someone who, like me, desires an introduction to some of the greatest American poetry ever produced. Personally, I feel, after reading this anthology that I have come to truly appreciate the work of Elizabeth Bishop and Theodore Roethke, in particular. I had never known their work well, but suddenly each jumped off the page at me, Bishop for her wonderfully vivid descriptions and Roethke for his intensely moving subjects. Plath and Sexton also really spoke to me, their work so reflecting their lives. Overall, this anthology is superbly worthwhile reading!

A great book for those who wants to learn about Argentinian way of life and traditions. If you can read it in Spanish Language you'll apreciate it more. Regards.-

I bought this edition of the unforgettable classic by José Hernandez (meaning, the one by iUniverse, ISBN 1-58348-811-1) misled by the review below that recommends it as including both, the Spanish original and the English translation, and as being extensively annotated. That review must refer to a different edition, for this one only includes the Spanish text (both parts, Martín Fierro and La Vuelta de Martín Fierro) and is NOT annotated.

It is a spanish editio

If you want to understand the life-style of the gauchos in Argentina by the begining of the century then this book is for you. Unfortunatly unless you read it in spanish you might lose 80% of it's value, since it is written in the gaucho's jargon.

THIS HARDCOVER EDITION IS NOW OUT OF PRINT, GET THE PAPERBACK HERE AT AMAZON: Martin Fierro.

I would like to thank Mimi for allowing me the opportunity to take part in this book/project. I had the pleasure of speaking with Mimi and Candace on a blog talk radio show live and it was very touching. Every page is filled with classic art and poetry. P. 89 is my page and the title of the piece is called "L.O.V.E." and it was read during the blog interview and I'm happy to say that Candace was emotional...I thank you guys for allowing me the particpate...(Poet/Author Anthony Chavon Hanes/An Abstract World Vol.2 Emotions).......God Bless

I am bias. Miriam is a friend of mine. I will never let a child suffer, and I am one of the poets featured in the book.

The collection of tallent all bias aside is excellent, and the reason for this book is about as genuine, and wonderful as can be.

Restoring a smile, and giving a sense of normalcy to a child is a beautiful gift, and to be a part of this, and to consider them friends of the family makes this a no brainer.

As soon as I have my retail license, and business started I will be buying several more copies to sell in my store.

Good poetry for a great cause. Isn't that one of the things that makes poetry what it is? The voice of history.

A heartfelt collaboration of talented poets who came together to give one sweet little girl hope, courage and inspiration to one day be able to live a wonderfully normal life. The love that flows from these masterful pens is endless...

In 'Ode To Candace', a wonderfully gifted 9-year-old pours out her soul to Candace, who was born with a large nevus acros her face, and supports her friend lovingly, and with unbelieveable conviction and strength.

Your heart will sing and your spirit will soar as you embrace the essence of Candace, and love her as your own. GREAT TRIBUTE!

There are so many books on Amazon. I myself have two on here and I am sure that every day new titles are added. I bring this up for a reason. Many of these books are for education, many are for entertainment.
In this book you will receive both. But more importantly than what you will receive, is the blessings that you will receive as well when you purchase it. Because you aren't just buying a book, you are buying something that will give a very special little girl a better shot at life. I can't say enough about how much she has touched me and all who have had the good fortune of getting to know her, nor can I begin to say what a courageous soul her Grandmother is, and how I believe that it wasn't merely fate or chance that Candace has Miriam for a Grandmother. I could go on and on about the great writing that it contains, but what I would prefer to say is simply this. Buy this book, learn about a rare condition, and a courageous little girl who is defying the odds and continuing to grow stronger because of the love she is receiving, and more importantly, the love she is so willing to share. Purchase it and then tell a friend, and tell them to tell friends, and let's make it spread like a wave....

Do your part to make this a top seller, and in so doing, know that a little girl is far better off because of it...

Like I said in the beginning of this, there are so many books to choose from here, I couldn't begin to imagine what the count is and I know it is steadily growing. But I do know that there is ONE book, this BOOK, that when you purchase it will improve the life of a truly remarkable little girl. I would like to close this by also saying ask yourself this question and answer honestly.

Of say, the last three to five books that you have purchased in recent memory... How many of those do you think by purchasing improved the life of a very special child who has dealt with more operations than I care to think about, while still in single digits of age, when it comes to living life? Having a seven year old daughter, I can't begin to imagine, but also having spoke to Candace on a few occasions, I wouldn't even know if I wasn't told.

She is a very well adjusted, sweet, loving and very knowledgeable little kid.

So do.... Embrace Candace...

You can also follow along on her Grandmothers web page to see what your contribution has achieved.

http://www.myspace.com/mimi36912778 ;

Love and light to all

Sincerely,

Chase von
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The Last Panther

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Again I say
Embrace:)


Your Chance to Hear The Last Panther Speak

Ownership of this book is a definite must.

The words are uplifting and makes a great gift for children
or anyone inspired to improve their outlook on life.

My rating is five stars and two thumbs up for this collective
effort.

Great news for anyone interested in the traditional folk ballads known as the "Child Ballads" that Francis James Child's late 1800s compilation "The English and Scottish Pupular Ballads" is now republished in a fully corrected and revised edition with the traditional tunes reunited with the texts. The new edition by Loomis House Press (...) is now available in paperback and cloth editions - so far volumes 1, 2 and 3 (of 5) are issued. Amazon lists them but the three volumes are hard to find on the Amazon site. The earlier 1965 facsimile edition by Dover has also now been republished - but the Loomis House Press edition is greatly superior - and is available from Loomis in USA and Springthyme in UK as well as from Amazon.

I first heard of the Child ballads when I was about 13 years old and have been looking for a copy ever since. I was delighted to discover they have been brought back into print. This publication is particularly exciting since the editors have chosen to include musical notation collected by Child but not included in the original publication. Many of the ballads still sung today in Eastern Canada and the US were derived from these ballads, so these books are a facinating study of the earlier origins of these and many other ballads from the british iles.

Child's "English and Scottish Popular Ballads" is THE sourcebook for anyone interested in the traditional ballads of the British Isles, and also invaluable to all aficionados of European folklore and folksong in general. For those not up on their terminology, a ballad is a folksong with a plot, and Child's collection covers everything from foul murders to star-crossed lovers to Robin Hood, in five volumes.

I am extremely happy that someone has finally issued an edition incorporating the various addenda and corrections that Child made before his death. There is nothing here that Child did not write, so if you are looking for additional scholarship or commentary you will be disappointed; but the Loomis House edition vastly improves over the Dover facsimiles in completeness and convenience. Additional variants, comments and even some tunes (the one big omission in the original) are placed conveniently near the main text of each category rather than buried in appendices (most of which aren't included in the Dover editions at all). It's well worth the few extra dollars over the Dover books.

My one quibble is that they do not reproduce some of the typographical distinctions that Child occasionally used to indicate different features of a text, but this is overshadowed by all the good points of this edition.

Overall this is a wonderful and affordable edition; I fervently hope that all five volumes are issued as planned (it's been almost a year since Volume 3 came out...). I have no idea why Amazon makes these books so hard to find on their site: fix this, guys!

In summary: Buy this book. Now if someone would only reprint Bertrand Bronson's "The Singing Tradition of Child's Popular Ballads" as well....

The English and Scottish Popular Ballads are, as noted here, out of print in their Dover edition ... but fear not, they are being re-issued (in 5 volumes, 2 of which are actually done) by the folks at Loomis House Press. (I am not affiliated with Loomis in any way; do a Google search if you want to find 'em.) The books are authoritative and complete, and it's disappointing that Amazon doesn't list them.

Superb. For anyone interested in either the words or origins of English & Scottish folk music this is essential. You can settle those arguments (over a beer) as to who has the correct words or the origin.

The biblography needs some getting used to but when you understand it you will find this book a good companion.

Anna Carson is brilliant, the arguments set forth in her book are incredibly valid and reinforced with brilliant examples from ancient Greek poets one of which is Sappho. Very enlightening read, will change the way you view love, desire and want, it will change the way you view Eros forever. If you havent read it yet i suggest you do NOW.

This book applied to life. No only did the book put into words what can only be thought but it speaks to you. It starts out over most heads but then comes down to relate to all those in love.

This is a delightful book that analyzes love [desire] through classical literature. It is an academic treatise, poetical prose, and philosophy all at the same time. Carson's close reading and her wit make Eros the Bittersweet a must read.

The Greeks did not cover everything but they made a pretty good start. Anne Carson has always been the queen of fitting classical allusions to the evident. The book could be described as an extended exploration of `Odi et amo: quare id faciam, fortase requiris/ nescio, sed fieri sentio et excrucior.'- Catullus. (I hate and I love/ Why do I, you ask ?/ I don't know, but it's happening/ and it hurts.)A splendid place to mine for obscure quotes: `We aren't shutting you out of the revel, but we aren't inviting you either/ For you're a pain when you're present, and beloved when you are away'- Theognis

Carson is an inspired guide through the tangled and fragmentary corpus of Greek lyric love poetry. She has a whirlwind mind and a gift for pithy expression, though once in a while she slips into a kind of gauzy equivocating that weakens her arguments. Still, this idiosyncratic take on ancient eros has moments of great insight and deserves the attention of classical scholars and non-specialists who are interested in the topic.

The book is broken up into three sections, the second a section entitled "Double Exposures," a novel form of poetry in which each poem may be read three different ways to get three different meanings. Besides the second section, most of the poems are not intertwined by plot or theme-characters change from poem to poem, however, Greg Williamson seems to be the running thread that connects each poem. In "Origami," he even throws in his name, `"No really, Mr. Greg!"' Others appear to be his opinions and observations on life, for example "Bodies of Water," where he responds to a quote by Seamus Heaney that says, "Glimmerings are what the soul's composed of," with "Yes, but the body is made of water...." "The Dark Days" represents another form of his poems which leans toward reflection, "We should have seen it coming back In June: seeds of unrest..." One of my personal favorites was "Riddles," where Williamson pokes fun at this form of literature, coming up with twelve riddles and twelve sets of five answers that are all probable solutions. But by far the best part of this book was section two, the "Double Exposures." Williamson writes these with such grace and agility-two separate poems that somehow when the lines are alternately linked, fit together and make sense. The endings are especially ingenious-he turns "Swept by the tide, while the sun's filigree Embellishes an opalescent sea." into "...while the sun's filigree Catching the hostess's eye in this tableau Embellishes an opalescent sea Of carefree faces, taken years ago." Reading the second version, one would never assume the "sea" is an actual body of water, yet that is exactly what it is in the first version. It is these ingenious twists Williamson throws at us that makes the middle section of the book so fun to read. However, even if you are not interested in this type of double-poem, the first and last sections provide an ample amount of poems that appear more `normal' in shape and form. Williamson's tone throughout the book varies, but I found myself laughing out loud to many of his poems, for example, "The Life and Times of Wile E. Coyote, Super Genius," alluding to the television cartoon, where he toasts the coyote for his intellect and quirky inventions, and "The Top Priority," where he questions the English language, "If grocery stores supply a pre-sliced roll, And sliced is sliced, pre-sliced is what? Well, whole." I recommend this book to anyone with a sense of humor or as a gift to anyone who would enjoy a fun twist on poetry.

Greg Williamson's book, "Errors in the Script," is evidence that legendary poets can come at all points in history, even now. Williamson's poems are destined to be classics in the years to come.
Williason's use of puns is quite extensive. His poems are both humorous and serious and somehow reflect the life of a poet. "Errors in the Script" was highly enjoyable because of it's evasive style. The poetry in all three sections of the book can never be pinned down with one description of it's style.
Williamson is, by trade, a true poet. He is a poetry machine capable of producing and reproducing ideas and stories in different fashions. Whether in free verse, riddles, or a strict rhyme scheme, the poetry is exquisite. Sometimes Titles in the book can be misleading, but upon deeper reading one can find serious meaning to all of Williamson's poetry. He is a poetry craftsman,writing in forms that have never been written in before. The Creative style of the book always seem to have multiple meanings and/or answers to all questions raised.
In the section of the book titled Double Exposures, the author skillfully writes 26 frames of poetry that can be read in three differnet ways. The playfulness of one of the three ways may turn in to a much more serious expression as in "Billboard with Woman in Mirror." Williamson uses puns like the word fag to describe both a cigarette butt and a drag queen. He gets personal in the end of that poem and tells the reader two lies or two truths or maybe one of each. If you like that sort of mysterious poetry meaning "Errors in the Script" is definitely a must read book.
Lastly, these poems are excellent reads because they prompt the reader to think. Williamson not only tells the stories, he asks readers what the stories he writes about mean to them by asking and answering what poetry and life is to him. Genius, pure Genius.

i hate to be the voice of dissension, but i wasn't quite as taken by williamson's work as others are. it's nice to see humor used in poetry, but williamson has a tendency to beat the joke to death. half the time i wished he had cut the poem in half. take "origami" for example. he went on with a list for about 30 lines. by the time i got to the end, all i could think about was how glad i was it was over. it's stopped being amusing long ago. and he does this in several other poems. and many times i got the feeling he was being clever for the sake of being clever. i say kudos. you're clever. but that's the first and third section. the middle section, double exposures, is brilliant. it's what makes this book worthwhile. it's the reason i gave him such a high rating. this form that, if i'm not mistaken, he created is one that has to be pretty difficult. writing two poems that mesh together well enough to create a third poem is a level of skill that few poets will ever reach. and most of the double exposures are phenomenal. there are a few that don't work quite as well, but they still work. this is a book to get because of the double exposures. they are a delight to read.

This collection of poems is united under the theme of "Errors" which comes through in very interesting, and often very amusing ways. Williamson says in one of his poems, "They ask what I can make. `I make mistakes.'"
Found in the second section of the book, Williamson's "Double Exposures" was fascinating for its completely new dualistic style. I applaud his creativity and skill for the idea of describing a double exposed photograph image through a poem made out of two parts; where each part composes half of a whole poem, or image, and yet where each may stand alone and be read separately without appearing nonsensical. These double exposures fit into the theme of "Errors" in that they were made "accidentally." The poem "Origami" also supports the theme of Errors well; it explores the multiple representations a sheet of paper may take on, from a bed sheet to the mainsail of the Pequod, to a snowball when crumpled at the end of the poem.
Williamson continues to play on words and meanings in his poem entitled "Riddles" which consists of twelve three-lined poems which each represent a riddle with multiple answers, all of which are provided on an "Answer sheet." The entire collection possesses this similar playful tone to it, and contains an infectious sense of amazement and excitement in the hidden meanings of the written word. Readers that enjoy riddles and puns will be enthralled with Willamson's manipulation of words throughout his poems.
In the other sections of the book, ambiguities in language and meaning are further explored in "Top Priority" and in the more serious, darkly humorous, "The Muse Addresses the Poet (and getteth alle up in hys face)" which explores the troubles encountered in modern day poetry writing. We are even taken into the life of a man with astigmatism, the disease of seeing double, in the poem "Binocular Diplopia."
Most of the poems also contain allusions to classic works such as Milton's "Paradise Lost" or Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales." There are multiple implications to Hardy's "Darkling Thrush" in Williamson's "The Mockingbird Is Imitating Life." So, for prolific readers, these allusions make the poetry rich through deeper layers of meaning. However, the reader need not have any knowledge or background in poetry or the classics to enjoy this collection since the style used is one that appeals to the general public with its modern themes and new poetic forms. The humor, wit, and innovative writing techniques found in this book are what make it my favorite collection of contemporary poetry to date.

Williamson may well be the most prodigiously gifted young poet to come along since Wilbur, Hecht and Justice appeared around 1950. All these masters have eloquently praised his work; and if we fifty-somethings haven't said much, maybe we're too flumoxed by how damn good he is. Errors in the Script is a substantially better book than The Silent Partner, which was superb. The first third is comprised of big, solid poems which are advances on his earlier triumphs. My two favorites are Origami and Kites at the Washington Monument. The second third is a tour de force, twenty-six Double Exposures. Each poem is three poems, two in heroic couplets, and the third in quatrains. The left and right-hand poems interleave like fingers in hands folded in prayer to form the third, and the third is far greater than the sum of the parts. The same is true of the entire work, an extended meditation on life, on consciousness and perception. The final section of the book is perhaps a little too hip, too flip, for my codgerly taste, though mall-crawlers half my age may prize it above the rest. Anyone seriously interested in the present and future of poetry owes it to her or himself to acquire this terrific collection.

This book is not just poetry! This book is a journey from a child to a women. The gentle heart that grows with us. The tender part of a child transformed into an adult. This book reveals how precious those moments of childhood are and how they affect the rest of our lives. It takes humor to a whole new level. It also inspires each woman to hold on to hope.

It is for the younger adult woman, the middle aged, the old. And for the men who need a way of seeing inside a woman's most precious place, her heart.

I highly recommend this book, as a gift, as a spiritual awakening or simply therapy at a really great price!

What a great journey through life. This poetry is wrought with emotion and grit!

Highly recommend Estrogen power for those who need a renewal of life. Especially those who are battling depression, self-esteem and other issues! This book is INSPIRING!!

Nancy Keeling's book, Estrogen Power, is the most powerful women's book I've read in a long time. Every poem and drawing reflects our journey and causes the reader to think about where they've been and where their going, and to know that wherever their headed, it is okay. A must read!

After reading the first poem in Estrogen Power, one wants to keep reading more and more until the entire book is finished. The poems are poignant and thought-provoking. The end of 'Acid Rain' is inspired: "Now, she lives next to an amputee under the freeway, in a cardboard house that dissolves when there's acid rain. In the end, all a person has is her house. Used to be, the rain was a blessing."

This is your twin. I'm so proud of you and Nicole .I've this book over and over I love you guy's and miss you so much I can't wait to see you guy's this X-Mas.I hope you are getting alot of rest and still coming up with more great poetry for another book. I love your work. Will you send me my poem you made for me twin I love you very much, xxxxxxooooooo

"Eternal not Immortal" is a lovely collection of poetry written by two talented poets, Karen M Miner and Robert B Moreland. In this collection they share their love in tributes to those that they loved. There were some poems that touched me deeply as they had such beauty within them both in imagery and content. I enjoyed all but especially loved "Honeysuckle", "Michael", "Abundant Life," Eye of the Beholder", Grave Words," and "Time for Bedtime Prayers." This book I would highly recommend as a treasured book for your poetic library. Christina R Jussaume--- Author/Poet of "My Walk with Jesus" by PublishAmerica available on line and in fine book stores

I am not a big poetry kinda of dude. I think most poetry is too snooty and most folks like to talk about it but not really understand it. Not this book. Very earthy and down home writing that really appealed to me. I like tech journals and general geek type books, so I bulked at this book first. However, I was gave this book to read on Saturday and I just could not put it down. Excellent read, very deep stuff that had me saying, "Yeah that is what I mean when I feel like this or that..." From the book:
"Our treasure in jars of clay, so very mortal! For in a moment A lifetime gone" Heavy Duty stuff... Pick this one up and just enjoy the ride.

As a writer and poet I am acquainted with both Bob and Karen and hold them in very high reguard as the very capable poets that they are. Karen is amazing in her ability to write in any style of poetry in a penetrating and heartfelt way. I would compare Karen's writing skills favorably with any poet I have every read.

Eternal not Immortal is an inspirational book written through personal experiences of the two co-authors, Karen M. Miner and Robert B. Moreland. Within these pages is poetry in the finest forms, bringing emotional and spiritual inspiration to all who may identify. Luminosity forthwith comforts, those especially within viewed hopeless situations, so one may believe in God who sees us through all the challenges and strife we may endure in our lives before we are called to our eternal home.
This book relays a message to all people in every aspect in their lives. Our mortality may hinder our constant struggle for control in this world of uncertainty. Yet, knowing that it is part of a greater plan to experience life either in happiness or sorrow, we keep looking toward the world after. We should be patient and find comfort in knowing the healing power of faith, hope and love is always with us either from above or from those who we journey with.

I am very anxious to receive this book by two very talented and wonderful authors in the compilations of artistic expression. I have read many more pieces of their work as well and owning this published piece of work will be a gift to have whenever I choose to pick it up and read its inspiring wisdom.