Review: Daring Poetry and Open Arms
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 12, 2014
Poetry is one of the many art forms that writers have at their disposal. Most don't use it well or assume no one is going to read, but it's an art form that should be practiced all the time. What you get with "By The Sea" is a collection of poetry that flows from all aspects of life, and more importantly love. The love poem is definitely one of the harder ones to create, and to do so without relying on cheap rhyming mechanisms or going through the same emotions over and over again.One such example is that of "Piano Awaiting You", where the longing for a connection is likened to the musical instrument and notions of emotional connection with that of the musical instrument. "Wave and Sand Serenade" also proves to be another example, heavy on nature, emotional connection and forthright poetry. From nature to emotional connections, kissing, and embracing reality and fantasy into one is what you get in many of the poems.What you get here is a lot of different examples of strong poetry, and writing. There is a hope in some tones, there is a longing in others, and lust categorized in such a unique fashion. You'll definitely enjoy the way the authors have crafted the poems, and it will be hard to deny that there is something of ourselves found in these words. As a writer myself, I found this to be a good change of pace from my usual schlock of true crime, mysteries and more. Sometimes, all you need to lift the spirits is to read a few lines of a well-crafted poem, and all is well with the world, and your heart. I liked this book, you will too.