Fall 2004 (Oct Nov Dec)
Book Reviews
by Andrew C. Angus
Shadows of My Soul
by J.A. Terry
ISBN: 1-59330-222-3
Aventine Press,
153pp. Price:$12.95
Format: glossy cover, paperback, perfect bind, white paper
Book Received on: Nov 22, 2004,Mon
Review Posted on: Dec 15, 2004, Wed
Reviewed by Muses Review:
Jill A. Terry, a poet-writer from Florida, is not afraid to reveal her innermost intimate self in writing poetry about relationships with the opposite sex in her book "Shadows of My Soul".
She relates the joys and heartaches of loving the opposite sex in her poetry book.
Jill is no disciple of Lesbos, a female poetess in ancient Greece who admires the beauty of women. Jill extolls the beauty of men and heterosexual relationships.
Her two best poems in this book are "Ask Alice" and "The Season of You". Her poem "Ask Alice" is nominated for the 2005 Muses Prize-Best Poem of the Year 2004.
Her poetry book can be read by teens and adults who love men.
(See sample poems of Jill A. Terry in this website.)
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2. Poetry Book Review by Andrew C. Angus
Title of Book: Tears rolling down the heartstring
Poet: Randy L. Redmond
ISBN: 1-4184-9287-6
Printed by: Author House in Indiana, USA
Pages: 98pp Price:
Format: Glossy Cover, Paperback, White paper, perfect bind
Randy L. Redmond debuts in the field of poetry with his first poetry book "Tears rolling down the heartstring". Randy's poems are romantic or emotional in nature. His poems are like lyrics of a country song or ballads. HIs poems are not intellectual but his poems come from the heart. His poems talk about relations with opposite sex such as a lady of his dreams, a lost girl, breaking up with a girl, leaving a girl, memories of past relationship with a girlfriend, female lover, first girlfriend, pain of loving a woman. This poetrybook can be read by women and men who enjoys romantic poems of a heterosexual nature. Rating:
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3. Poetry Book Review by Andrew C. Angus
Title of Book: Phonetical Imagery
Poet: Mark Stellinga
ISBN: 0-9762011-0-0
Printed in: Iowa, US
Pages: Price: $14.95 US, $19.95 Canada.
Format: Glossy Cover, Perfect bind, paperback, white paper.
Mark Stellinga's book is filled with story-telling poems, nature poems and Christmas poems. Stellinga writes his poems in rhyme and meter. Stellinga is influenced by traditionalist poets like Edgar Allan Poe, Lord Byron, Alfred Noyes, etc.. The book has many good story-telling poems like 'El Matador', 'Old Babe', 'The Window Seat', 'Memorabilia', 'The Salesman'..... Nature poems include ''I Came Upon a Mountain' , '4 Seasons' which are both beautiful poems. The book is highly recommended. If you enjoy reading the poems of traditional poets, you will surely enjoy reading this book. (See Poem Review on Stellinga's 2 poems posted above. Read Mark's sample poems in this website) Rating:
4. Poem Review by Andrew C. Angus
a. Caomments on Mark Stellinga's poem, '4 Seasons':
Mark Stellinga's poem '4 Seasons' is featured in the Fall 2004 ed. of Muses Review. This poem is a vivid description of the four seasons, (Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer). This poem is so memorable and so refreshing. The poem starts with the line: "Autumn sheds her brilliant beauty..." and ends with the line: Beauty reigns in her success...". This poem begins with a beautiful line and ends with a beautiful line. Who cannot forget such a poem if it starts and ends with memorable lines. This poem was published by Mark in his poetry book "Phonetical Imagery" released on November 2004. This poem is nominated for the 2004 Muses Review Awards for Poetry as the Best Poem of the Year 2004.
b.. Comments on Mark Stellinga's poem: 'I Came Upon A Mountain":
Mark Stellinga's poem "I Came Upon A Mountain" is featured in the Fall 2004 ed. of Muses Review. The poem is about mountain climbing.This poem reveals a grain of truth about life for those who wants to achieve a goal in life or fulfill a dream in life. This poem reveals that lIfe is full of decisions and choices. The poem reveals there is an inner struggle or an inner psychological conflict when a person tries to achieve his goals or dreams in life. The greatest obstacles to one's persoanl struggle are psychological and physiological. Psychological obstacles include discouragement and lack of motivation. Physiological obstacles include lack of energy or strength to endure one's personal struggle. This poem will serve as inspiration to people who are on their way to achieve their goals or dreams in life. Only a person's determination, personal choice and decision will allow one to fulfill one's goal/dream in life. This poem is contained in Stellinga's book "Phonetical Imagery". This poem is nominated for the 2004 Muses Review Awards for Poetry as Best Poem of the Year 2004.