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The Poetic Vibrations of a Matured Butterfly
The Poetic Vibrations of a Matured Butterfly
There is a lot one can learn from the matured butterflies among us. You know the ones who survived the perilous larva stage without being eaten alive and completed the metamorphosis bruised but stronger for the experience. There is profound beauty in the potential wisdom and inspiration available from those matured butterflies willing to share the lessons acquired on their journey. Their observations through the lens of experience and their testament to the survivability of the most harrowing of life's trials should ensure they are never without an audience.
Arthur Lee Conway is one of those matured butterflies. He offers his poetic observations and parables here in three Rites of Passage, Valley of Passions, and Philosophical Roads. Within these 100+ pages, this Charlottesville native shares his pithy ponderings on a variety of subjects, from the historical to the political, from the far reaches of the heavens to the innermost depths of the human psyche.
Join the author as he shares poignant poetry and prose along with the mesmerizing illustrations of the talented Mr. Hampton R. Olfus, Jr. Read The Poetic Vibrations of a Matured Butterfly, and you'll be inspired and invigorated by the experience. Purchase The Poetic Vibrations of a Matured Butterfly today.
There is a lot one can learn from the matured butterflies among us. You know the ones who survived the perilous larva stage without being eaten alive and completed the metamorphosis bruised but stronger for the experience. There is profound beauty in the potential wisdom and inspiration available from those matured butterflies willing to share the lessons acquired on their journey. Their observations through the lens of experience and their testament to the survivability of the most harrowing of life's trials should ensure they are never without an audience.
Arthur Lee Conway is one of those matured butterflies. He offers his poetic observations and parables here in three Rites of Passage, Valley of Passions, and Philosophical Roads. Within these 100+ pages, this Charlottesville native shares his pithy ponderings on a variety of subjects, from the historical to the political, from the far reaches of the heavens to the innermost depths of the human psyche.
Join the author as he shares poignant poetry and prose along with the mesmerizing illustrations of the talented Mr. Hampton R. Olfus, Jr. Read The Poetic Vibrations of a Matured Butterfly, and you'll be inspired and invigorated by the experience. Purchase The Poetic Vibrations of a Matured Butterfly today.
114 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1992
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July 6, 2022
This book was a very good read. I loved this collection because there is a little bit of humor in it. I also loved the flash fiction.. Some was weird and had to read it a second time. Sometimes 3 times before I actually understood it. It's a short read and very thought provoking.
I got a very free copy of the book and voluntarily writing a review
I got a very free copy of the book and voluntarily writing a review
June 24, 2022
Thank you, author, for the advance reading copy.
I appreciate the idea and the concept of the book. However, I am a little uncomfortable regarding the descriptions used and the strong language in most parts.
I appreciate the idea and the concept of the book. However, I am a little uncomfortable regarding the descriptions used and the strong language in most parts.
July 29, 2021
I like the front cover and I was drawn to it because of the butterfly. I found this poetry hard to get into but someone who is interested in these topics will enjoy the book. I read 59% of the book and just found it hard to get into. I like how there is three big chapters and in those chapters are lots of short and long poems and than there is odd pictures in the book to.
Thank you NetGalley for letting me read this book.
Thank you NetGalley for letting me read this book.
September 25, 2021
Booklife Reviews
Part political commentary, part confrontation with history, Conway’s pained, scathing collection reconsiders historical moments that no one would deem the brightest hour for nations and peoples, opening with the powerful “The Consequences of a Blackman Bringing Fire,” about the shooting of Martin Luther King Jr, and moving on with titles like “An Abrupt Flash of Hell in Urbania.” Illustrations created by Hampton R. Olfus Jr. illuminate the darkest moments, the sketches breaking through the white of the page as if to show the shadows the light is trying to burn out, and Conway offers some reprieves, such as a paean spending the night with someone beautiful or observing a dragonfly skirting above the surface of water without care of what might lie beneath. Those moments propel readers (and possibly the poet) to keep going, an encouragement to push forward.
Conway’s poems face injustices of global history, in the Americas and South Africa and China and more, often sharply critiquing systems of power that have not just allowed atrocities and apathy but encouraged them. The bluntly titled “A Progressive Act of Land Reform, As Viewed by a Latin American Child” summons up the vulnerability of having nowhere to turn as the powers that be destroy the Earth itself—”brown earth-flesh” spatters against this El Salvadoran’s “tin casa” like “rain falling against an empty Campbell’s / soup can.”
The Poetic Vibrations of a Matured Butterfly is raw yet ethereal, a dream journal linking powerful injustices throughout history into an interrelated whole, tied together by a vigorous clarity of language, especially in the occasional short poems that open with “Oppression is …” and then offer ever-evolving examples that each connect to the same enduring root problem. The collection builds to the powerful image, in the penultimate poem, of “…a mighty Panther devouring a dead, tainted Eagles / flesh…” The reincarnation detailed afterwards gives a sense of change–of hope–despite all the scenes of misused power that precede it. Conway brings fire.
Takeaway: A pained, potent collection of poems on global injustice, oppression, and even hope.
Great for fans of: JP Howard, Larry Neal, Haki R. Madhubuti.
Production grades
Cover: B+
Design and typography: A
Illustrations: A+
Editing: A
Marketing copy: B+
CinWin
The Poetic Vibrations of a Matured Butterfly is an accumulation of Arthur Lee Conway’s poems and parables. He has an incredible way of bringing all of the bigotry, pain, disease and unfairness of humanity against itself into one lump story of woe.
This small book of only 104 pages has three sections. The first is entitled “Rites of Passage.” It deals with the human race and all of the pain they go through in order to survive. He weaves personal stories, mythology, historical and current events together in order to contrast and compare the tragedy we call life. For example, in a story called “The Hunt,” we are shown a man being beaten by the L.A.P.D. He compares them to Roman soldiers with spears. As the man lies dying on the ground, the policeman/soldier says, “It’s bleeding...! It’s a Man, I think...”
In the second section, “Valley of Passions," we encounter multi-dimensional themes in various countries throughout the world. From Jeffry Dahmer in the United States, to the “madmen of Nuremberg being sentenced to die on the gallows,” Mr. Conway shows us the intense apathy the collective endures.
Lastly, the third section, “Philosophical Road,” tells us of Conway’s rendition of life’s meaning. In a piece titled “Crossroads,” he states that we have man’s "conditional madness,” and then we graduate to the “illusion of earthly sanity.” The conclusion is that all of life is basically insane.
Along with the author’s skillful use of imagery, we have the illustrator’s black and white rendition of Conway’s words. He wrote a thank you to his illustrator, Hampton R. Olfus, Jr. It stated that they both shared the same cosmic vibrations. These vibrations show in his artistically effective drawings of the passion and emotions written in the prose.
This book shows the apathy and tragedy of the human condition in intense detail. It is not a hope-filled collection, but it is a down-to-earth rendition of the sadness of humankind. I must rate this book 4 out of 4 stars for its originality. It made me see the world in a different light. Although there is evil in the world, Conway believes that the masses just go along with the horrors projected upon them. It is as if it's an everyday occurrence that young girls get raped, and wars tear children and families apart. If you really think about that premise, it is, in truth, an everyday occurrence.
I would not recommend this book for the young or people that are sensitive. It is a very graphic collection, both the written word and the illustrations. I would encourage those that would like to visit a different worldview to get this book.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Poetic Vibrations of a Matured Butterfly. Even though it made me feel sad for our world, it did open my eyes to the plight of humankind. Arthur Lee Conway is an exciting and thought-provoking poet.
Part political commentary, part confrontation with history, Conway’s pained, scathing collection reconsiders historical moments that no one would deem the brightest hour for nations and peoples, opening with the powerful “The Consequences of a Blackman Bringing Fire,” about the shooting of Martin Luther King Jr, and moving on with titles like “An Abrupt Flash of Hell in Urbania.” Illustrations created by Hampton R. Olfus Jr. illuminate the darkest moments, the sketches breaking through the white of the page as if to show the shadows the light is trying to burn out, and Conway offers some reprieves, such as a paean spending the night with someone beautiful or observing a dragonfly skirting above the surface of water without care of what might lie beneath. Those moments propel readers (and possibly the poet) to keep going, an encouragement to push forward.
Conway’s poems face injustices of global history, in the Americas and South Africa and China and more, often sharply critiquing systems of power that have not just allowed atrocities and apathy but encouraged them. The bluntly titled “A Progressive Act of Land Reform, As Viewed by a Latin American Child” summons up the vulnerability of having nowhere to turn as the powers that be destroy the Earth itself—”brown earth-flesh” spatters against this El Salvadoran’s “tin casa” like “rain falling against an empty Campbell’s / soup can.”
The Poetic Vibrations of a Matured Butterfly is raw yet ethereal, a dream journal linking powerful injustices throughout history into an interrelated whole, tied together by a vigorous clarity of language, especially in the occasional short poems that open with “Oppression is …” and then offer ever-evolving examples that each connect to the same enduring root problem. The collection builds to the powerful image, in the penultimate poem, of “…a mighty Panther devouring a dead, tainted Eagles / flesh…” The reincarnation detailed afterwards gives a sense of change–of hope–despite all the scenes of misused power that precede it. Conway brings fire.
Takeaway: A pained, potent collection of poems on global injustice, oppression, and even hope.
Great for fans of: JP Howard, Larry Neal, Haki R. Madhubuti.
Production grades
Cover: B+
Design and typography: A
Illustrations: A+
Editing: A
Marketing copy: B+
CinWin
The Poetic Vibrations of a Matured Butterfly is an accumulation of Arthur Lee Conway’s poems and parables. He has an incredible way of bringing all of the bigotry, pain, disease and unfairness of humanity against itself into one lump story of woe.
This small book of only 104 pages has three sections. The first is entitled “Rites of Passage.” It deals with the human race and all of the pain they go through in order to survive. He weaves personal stories, mythology, historical and current events together in order to contrast and compare the tragedy we call life. For example, in a story called “The Hunt,” we are shown a man being beaten by the L.A.P.D. He compares them to Roman soldiers with spears. As the man lies dying on the ground, the policeman/soldier says, “It’s bleeding...! It’s a Man, I think...”
In the second section, “Valley of Passions," we encounter multi-dimensional themes in various countries throughout the world. From Jeffry Dahmer in the United States, to the “madmen of Nuremberg being sentenced to die on the gallows,” Mr. Conway shows us the intense apathy the collective endures.
Lastly, the third section, “Philosophical Road,” tells us of Conway’s rendition of life’s meaning. In a piece titled “Crossroads,” he states that we have man’s "conditional madness,” and then we graduate to the “illusion of earthly sanity.” The conclusion is that all of life is basically insane.
Along with the author’s skillful use of imagery, we have the illustrator’s black and white rendition of Conway’s words. He wrote a thank you to his illustrator, Hampton R. Olfus, Jr. It stated that they both shared the same cosmic vibrations. These vibrations show in his artistically effective drawings of the passion and emotions written in the prose.
This book shows the apathy and tragedy of the human condition in intense detail. It is not a hope-filled collection, but it is a down-to-earth rendition of the sadness of humankind. I must rate this book 4 out of 4 stars for its originality. It made me see the world in a different light. Although there is evil in the world, Conway believes that the masses just go along with the horrors projected upon them. It is as if it's an everyday occurrence that young girls get raped, and wars tear children and families apart. If you really think about that premise, it is, in truth, an everyday occurrence.
I would not recommend this book for the young or people that are sensitive. It is a very graphic collection, both the written word and the illustrations. I would encourage those that would like to visit a different worldview to get this book.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Poetic Vibrations of a Matured Butterfly. Even though it made me feel sad for our world, it did open my eyes to the plight of humankind. Arthur Lee Conway is an exciting and thought-provoking poet.
November 29, 2021
The Poetic Vibrations of a Matured Butterfly by Arthur Lee Conway is a collection of poems and short stories exploring a variety of struggles that humans face. The book highlights addiction, police brutality, pedophilia, rape, war, and hunger. The book also focuses on the suffering of the disabled as well as the physical and psychological violence of Hitler’s prisoners in the holocaust as well as how racism and apartheid influence the acquisition of opportunities. What intrigued me about this book was the breadth and depth of the topics covered, as the book also focuses on gambling and its relation to poverty, religious fraud and the political and economic colonization in Africa, Communist Europe, and Latin America and the effects of authoritarian democracies.
The Poetic Vibrations of a Matured Butterfly is a poignant collection of different societies’ strife expressed as relatable poems and short stories. The author clearly shows how violence is meted out on victims by perpetrators. In The Hunt, a man is hurled out of his car and violently battered. The book also delves into war, citing the bombing of the Vietnamese, Communists, and Latin America during their economic exploration by the superpowers. The author also writes of the followers of Moloch slaves to their masters every whim. A taxing religion, he implies, when they have to sacrifice to appease. The book is high in social commentary and will leave readers pondering the sheer diversity of human suffering.
The book left me with a feeling that knowledge is a key component to overcome the array of obstacles facing humanity. The setting of the resurrection of the devoured eagle in Dream II portrays the guarding character of God’s universe.
The poem and story lengths are accessible and are well paced, with a shifting of themes and tones that ensures readers will be engaged, emotionally and intellectually, throughout the book. This is an impassioned book with a potent voice.
The Poetic Vibrations of a Matured Butterfly is a poignant collection of different societies’ strife expressed as relatable poems and short stories. The author clearly shows how violence is meted out on victims by perpetrators. In The Hunt, a man is hurled out of his car and violently battered. The book also delves into war, citing the bombing of the Vietnamese, Communists, and Latin America during their economic exploration by the superpowers. The author also writes of the followers of Moloch slaves to their masters every whim. A taxing religion, he implies, when they have to sacrifice to appease. The book is high in social commentary and will leave readers pondering the sheer diversity of human suffering.
The book left me with a feeling that knowledge is a key component to overcome the array of obstacles facing humanity. The setting of the resurrection of the devoured eagle in Dream II portrays the guarding character of God’s universe.
The poem and story lengths are accessible and are well paced, with a shifting of themes and tones that ensures readers will be engaged, emotionally and intellectually, throughout the book. This is an impassioned book with a potent voice.
September 28, 2022
Potent thoughts from an enlightened poet
Virginia author Lee Conway earned his degree in business administration from the University of Maryland University College and now offers radiant books – WALKING THROUGH THE MIST OF LIFE, THE STRANGE WAYS OF DRAGONS and now THE POETIC VIBRATIONS OF A MATURED BUTTERFLY. His book is brief but pungent, poetic in form and enhanced by the art of Hampton Olfus. Conway’s thoughts are presented in the form of short story vignettes and poems and confront the reader with realities that are harsh and address such topics as addiction, police brutality, pedophilia, rape, war, hunger, loss, hope, fear, and regret. The truths are pungent in presentation: ‘Currency - I dreamt of God: He as green With silver fingernails And teeth Of gold. And human!’ With few words Conway conjures imagination, which in turn demands attention to realities. ‘Oppression is being forced upon the Welfare rolls & accepting, because one’s instincts require one to survive by any means necessary.’ or ‘Oppression is discovering that your daughter is hooked on crack…& pregnant.’ By referencing history in some passages Conway makes the terrors of today even more poignant. Read and consider – and grow.
Virginia author Lee Conway earned his degree in business administration from the University of Maryland University College and now offers radiant books – WALKING THROUGH THE MIST OF LIFE, THE STRANGE WAYS OF DRAGONS and now THE POETIC VIBRATIONS OF A MATURED BUTTERFLY. His book is brief but pungent, poetic in form and enhanced by the art of Hampton Olfus. Conway’s thoughts are presented in the form of short story vignettes and poems and confront the reader with realities that are harsh and address such topics as addiction, police brutality, pedophilia, rape, war, hunger, loss, hope, fear, and regret. The truths are pungent in presentation: ‘Currency - I dreamt of God: He as green With silver fingernails And teeth Of gold. And human!’ With few words Conway conjures imagination, which in turn demands attention to realities. ‘Oppression is being forced upon the Welfare rolls & accepting, because one’s instincts require one to survive by any means necessary.’ or ‘Oppression is discovering that your daughter is hooked on crack…& pregnant.’ By referencing history in some passages Conway makes the terrors of today even more poignant. Read and consider – and grow.
May 19, 2023
Impressive perspective!
This collection of poetry and innovative thinking by Arthur Lee Conway is a remarkable work of words. The words almost vibrate across the pages of The Poetic Vibrations of a Matured Butterfly. I enjoyed reading this collection, and entering the mind of this prolific poet. Such a wonderful read. My favorite was An Abrupt Flash of Hellin Urbania which starts with 'white jackets flapping and billowing like kites in a March Wind.' I liked this so much, I read many of the poems twice. I also liked the ones where the line starts with OPPRESSION IS ... I must say that the illustrations were magnificent, and fit this title, so kudos to Mr. Hampton R. Olfus, Jr. If you like different perspectives, emotions, and thoughts expressed through poetry, prose or lyrical words, you will definitely enjoy this, and see why the title is what it is. I look forward to reading more by this poet. This book is a definite recommendation by Amy's Bookshelf Reviews. I read this book to give my unbiased and honest review. Amy's Bookshelf Reviews recommends that anyone who reads this book, to also write a review.
This collection of poetry and innovative thinking by Arthur Lee Conway is a remarkable work of words. The words almost vibrate across the pages of The Poetic Vibrations of a Matured Butterfly. I enjoyed reading this collection, and entering the mind of this prolific poet. Such a wonderful read. My favorite was An Abrupt Flash of Hellin Urbania which starts with 'white jackets flapping and billowing like kites in a March Wind.' I liked this so much, I read many of the poems twice. I also liked the ones where the line starts with OPPRESSION IS ... I must say that the illustrations were magnificent, and fit this title, so kudos to Mr. Hampton R. Olfus, Jr. If you like different perspectives, emotions, and thoughts expressed through poetry, prose or lyrical words, you will definitely enjoy this, and see why the title is what it is. I look forward to reading more by this poet. This book is a definite recommendation by Amy's Bookshelf Reviews. I read this book to give my unbiased and honest review. Amy's Bookshelf Reviews recommends that anyone who reads this book, to also write a review.
October 5, 2022
The Poetic Vibrations of a Matured Butterfly is a beautiful collection of poems that wisely and sensitively express the author's observations on a wide variety of subjects. But it is not only that, it is also the perfect work of two wonderfully complementary artists, the poet and writer Arthur Conway and the illustrator Hampton Olfus, who have really achieved a very valuable result.
From its cover, this book conveys sensitivity and perfectly expresses what, as reader, I have found within its pages. Making a comparison with the process of metamorphosis that butterflies experience, the author develops this book by sharing different learnings and observations on life itself. I recommend it as an entertaining and deep read.
From its cover, this book conveys sensitivity and perfectly expresses what, as reader, I have found within its pages. Making a comparison with the process of metamorphosis that butterflies experience, the author develops this book by sharing different learnings and observations on life itself. I recommend it as an entertaining and deep read.
October 5, 2022
Author Conway has crafted an original narrative in which he offers us a parallelism between matured butterflies, who survived the perilous larva stage without being eaten alive and completed the metamorphosis, and ourselves when we grow up and start living our lives. I found this comparison fantastic; it proves the author’s imagination is lively and rich.
Short poems mingled with short prose texts are the two writing styles chosen by the author, what makes the book easy to follow and one can be read within a few days.
The cover of this book is so beautiful, like enchanting. And the author’s warmth, enthusiasm and homespun language are all part of what I think is his writerly charm. I loved this book!
Short poems mingled with short prose texts are the two writing styles chosen by the author, what makes the book easy to follow and one can be read within a few days.
The cover of this book is so beautiful, like enchanting. And the author’s warmth, enthusiasm and homespun language are all part of what I think is his writerly charm. I loved this book!
October 6, 2022
great
“The poetic vibrations of a matured butterfly” by Arthur Conway is a mesmerizing assembly of various poetic observations and parables full of wisdom and painful experiences that will teach you so much, just by the exceptional use of words. The book is divided into three parts: the rites of passage, valley of passions and philosophical roads. And some parts, or most, might not be all red roses and happiness. There is a lot of tough content, that is very real to this world.
My favorite poetic statement was the one titled: “Expressed Manhood”. It’s just an amazing comparison that gives an impulse to think. I personally really loved reading this book, because it’s not afraid to talk about the ugly sides of life. It’s just REAL.
“The poetic vibrations of a matured butterfly” by Arthur Conway is a mesmerizing assembly of various poetic observations and parables full of wisdom and painful experiences that will teach you so much, just by the exceptional use of words. The book is divided into three parts: the rites of passage, valley of passions and philosophical roads. And some parts, or most, might not be all red roses and happiness. There is a lot of tough content, that is very real to this world.
My favorite poetic statement was the one titled: “Expressed Manhood”. It’s just an amazing comparison that gives an impulse to think. I personally really loved reading this book, because it’s not afraid to talk about the ugly sides of life. It’s just REAL.
October 5, 2022
Every day poems
“The Poetic Vibrations of a Matured Butterfly” by Arthur Lee Conway is a book packed with poems. These poems reflect the author’s learning through his life. It represents the people that crossed his way and the heritage they have left. Between these lines, I could find beauty, pain, despair and happiness.
Some of the poems are very short, but they have a strong message. Other poems were difficult to understand.
This is the first book I read from this author, and I liked his writing style very much. I felt a lot of emotions while reading his poems and I even shed some tears.
I give this book four stars!
“The Poetic Vibrations of a Matured Butterfly” by Arthur Lee Conway is a book packed with poems. These poems reflect the author’s learning through his life. It represents the people that crossed his way and the heritage they have left. Between these lines, I could find beauty, pain, despair and happiness.
Some of the poems are very short, but they have a strong message. Other poems were difficult to understand.
This is the first book I read from this author, and I liked his writing style very much. I felt a lot of emotions while reading his poems and I even shed some tears.
I give this book four stars!
October 5, 2022
The Poetic Vibrations of a Matured Butterfly is a book that comprises many real life topics in short poems and stories that left me a lot to think about. I learnt many things, I questioned some others and above all, I kept some in my mind.
Poetry is something I have always liked and finding a prose such as the one in this book is something I don’t see in every book. Arthur Conway is a talented author and this is the first time I read something by him but I will choose him again in the future. The one I liked the most? a short paragraph called Dream II; sometimes we read some things that make us feel uncomfortable but at the same time we realize it is life itself.
Poetry is something I have always liked and finding a prose such as the one in this book is something I don’t see in every book. Arthur Conway is a talented author and this is the first time I read something by him but I will choose him again in the future. The one I liked the most? a short paragraph called Dream II; sometimes we read some things that make us feel uncomfortable but at the same time we realize it is life itself.
October 4, 2022
The Poetic Vibrations of a Matured Butterfly by Arthur Conway is a good poetry and prose book which made me travel with the poems. They are short and can be read quite quickly; they explore many topics regarding life in general, so I believe there’s one for each kind of reader. I really feel I have learnt something with each short poem / story. I would totally recommend this short read because reading it was a nice experience.
June 13, 2022
“Nostalgia sometimes encircles a man like a wintry wind…”
Arthur Conway has written a thought-provoking collection of prose poetry and short stories in his book titled Poetic Vibrations of a Matured Butterfly. In it, he brings forth a powerful narrative on topics ranging from race, war, poverty, addiction, and social justice to inequality. His short stories give readers a nostalgic glimpse at what we choose to forget about the past as we go about our daily lives.
There are history lessons written between these sordid lines of pain and oppression. Bringing to life the people he writes about real and fictional, compels the reader to ponder their own feelings about humanity. I was most taken Conway’s short story The Hunt. It speaks of the past, but it just as well could be another man’s story today. In the world in which we live, these poems speak to the lives of everyday people as much as it does those who have come before us to suffer such inhumane injustices. The author’s poems Crossroads and The Lord Is My Shepherd have deeper meanings to me than I would have thought before reading them. Again, I say this author’s short book of prose will cause you to pause and ponder.
Included are incredible illustrations by Hampton Olfus that tell a story just as well as each word written. Teaming his prose and short stories with the drawings commits to memory the emotion behind the author’s expressions of life as he sees it. Although this is the first time that I have read anything by this author, I am most interested in reading more of his work in the future.
Arthur Conway has written a thought-provoking collection of prose poetry and short stories in his book titled Poetic Vibrations of a Matured Butterfly. In it, he brings forth a powerful narrative on topics ranging from race, war, poverty, addiction, and social justice to inequality. His short stories give readers a nostalgic glimpse at what we choose to forget about the past as we go about our daily lives.
There are history lessons written between these sordid lines of pain and oppression. Bringing to life the people he writes about real and fictional, compels the reader to ponder their own feelings about humanity. I was most taken Conway’s short story The Hunt. It speaks of the past, but it just as well could be another man’s story today. In the world in which we live, these poems speak to the lives of everyday people as much as it does those who have come before us to suffer such inhumane injustices. The author’s poems Crossroads and The Lord Is My Shepherd have deeper meanings to me than I would have thought before reading them. Again, I say this author’s short book of prose will cause you to pause and ponder.
Included are incredible illustrations by Hampton Olfus that tell a story just as well as each word written. Teaming his prose and short stories with the drawings commits to memory the emotion behind the author’s expressions of life as he sees it. Although this is the first time that I have read anything by this author, I am most interested in reading more of his work in the future.
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July 30, 2020After reading a friend's poetry book and the poems resonating with me I thought I'd try another. Unfortunately this book does not do the same for me.
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