Category Archives: Poetry

The Shining – Dorothea Lasky

Posted on January 27, 2024 by J D Jung

(reviewed by JD Jung) The Shining, a collection of over thirty poems, takes us to places similar to those that the Overlook Hotel made famous through Stephen King’s novel and Stanley Kubrick’s film of the same name. Though just as … Continue reading →

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SAY SOMETHING – Jeremy Clarke

Posted on August 6, 2020 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Say Something is a short book of poetry providing an autobiographical window into the author’s life. Jeremy Clarke believes that every person’s journey in life should be heard and told. The inspiration comes from within his … Continue reading →

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Rain and Embers – Ali Nuri

Posted on November 21, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “my father spared my eyes from Saddam’s sins  so I could experience real horror,  torture in the hands of my parent searing my skin at the age of seven I found his redemption— why can’t I … Continue reading →

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Feast Of Sapphires – Matt Nagin

Posted on July 2, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Matt McAvoy) A prolific collection of poetry by a hugely creative author. These poems, although short, are very bittersweet, and they yell “quality”, from beginning to end. I do enjoy reviewing poetry from time to time, and it … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Trojan Horse – Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Posted on August 3, 2018 by J D Jung

Legendary poet and long-time defender of free speech,  Lawrence Ferlinghetti reads his new poem “Trump’s Trojan Horse”. Check it out below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29N5HqBAkeU When you’re in San Francisco, visit City Lights Booksellers & Publishers which he co-founded in 1953. Then wander … Continue reading →

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a jarful of moonlight-Nazanin Mirsadeghi

Posted on March 19, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) A jarful of moonlight is a collection of inspirational poems about love, hope, pain, grief, self-discovery and empowerment. The love poems are written with many exemplars and it is like a story. They are divided into … Continue reading →

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Intimates and Fools Paperback – Laura Madeline Wiseman (Author), Sally Deskins (Illustrator)

Posted on June 4, 2014 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Cathy Carey) New styles of bras always swear they’ll save me. They like to lie. I’ve the stretch marks to prove it. Or they’ll come home with me to pinch my shoulders. Or they’ll dig red rings around … Continue reading →

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My Father, Humming – Jonathan Gillman

Posted on October 7, 2013 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Pat Luboff) I first opened My Father, Humming randomly to page 24, and read “Down the Stairs”. Then I wept, a deep long weeping. I was home for a quick stop of showering and gathering things before returning … Continue reading →

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