Review: Unique assortment of poetry and prose, but needs some edits
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 03 11, 2014
A range of things are covered, from religion to change, enlightenment to journeys. "The New Atlantis" explores where society has gone wrong, from undervaluing the work of teachers and focusing on sports over academic pursuits. It's not particularly subtle, but it's still interesting. "In The Night of the Full Moon" is a love poem. The pieces run the gamut, and they don't feel cohesively connected via theme. Most of the prose is rather open-ended, leaving lots of room for interpretation. I'm usually not very good at analyzing poetry, but I do enjoy the writing for the quiet, peaceful feeling it exudes. The author draws inspiration from a number of myths, historical events, and even nature. As can be expected, it's also a short read, and the prose and poems are probably best enjoyed slowly and a few at a time.Everything is centered, even when it would benefit from being aligned to one side or the other. This something causes weird run-over and breaks with sentences that are distracting. The cover also didn't grab my attention, as it appears to be a pretty standard stock cover.