Laureates disdain the limerick, poetic device of many a hick. But not always. Case in point, Paul Ingram, renowned wit and bookseller at Prairie Lights Bookstore in Iowa City, who weathered the limeridicule and released this... Read More

Yes, poetry delights, yes, poetry disturbs, but at best, poetry brings clarity to the half truths and enduring myths of the human race. By that measure, Stonehenge is a majestic poem created by long-ago masons to better help them... Read More

Make no mistake about it, poet, you do the voodoo with life’s confusing doodoo to change it into user-friendly, pharm-grade palliatives to ease troubled minds. And should your mother commit suicide and cloud over your sunny schoolgirl... Read More

Surprisingly resonant poetry with skillful use of language reveals how animal companions teach us about life and death. Heartfelt verses written for a beloved pet have no doubt graced the journal pages of many a would-be poet. With "Dogs... Read More

For home design enthusiasts, the book provides inspiration and brings poetry to the communal act of building. "Sacred Space" celebrates Pine Hollow, an expansive retreat inspired by the Lake Michigan shoreline. Leslie Lee, who founded... Read More

Foley takes command of the meaning behind her words, bending and mastering them with her positive outlook on life. Laura Foley’s fourth poetry collection, "Joy Street", is a slender volume that can be easily read all at once, then... Read More

Faith, poetry, and life in the Middle East are combined into one bridge-building volume. "The Exalted Kingdom of Values and Wisdom" showcases the union of Mohammad Albaba’s technical nature as a computer scientist with his passion for... Read More

Donovan skillfully depicts Poe-esque imagery through eerie poetry. Poet Michael A. Donovan offers striking images and an interesting perspective on the trials of life in his collection "M.A.D. Again". With an eclectic referential... Read More