So Fragile Are the Beautiful Things

by Luke Levi

In Luke Levi's newest poetry collection, the focus is on the fragile and beautiful aspects of life and nature. Using direct words and vivid imagery, these short poems involve the natural world with sometimes a hint of spirituality. From the Pacific Ocean to his home in the Texas Hill Country, this nature poetry collection evokes a blissful feeling, much like traditional Zen poetry.

Whether it's haiku, tanka, or new poetry forms like the Fibonacci, these poems reflect love and playfulness of animals, the small and often overlooked beauty of the natural world, and the peacefulness and escape nature provides in our sometimes-stressful world.

Also included are black and white nature photos taken by the author. So Fragile Are the Beautiful Things is a great addition to any library.

Genres: Poetry

164 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 4, 2022

About the author

Luke Levi is a poet based out of Texas. His poetry book, So Fragile Are the Beautiful Things, was the finalist for the 2022 IAN Book of the Year Awards
and the 2022 SPR Book Awards.

His poems can be found in Humana Obscura, Presence, Akitsu Quarterly, Autumn Moon Haiku Journal, Narrative Northeast, Failed Haiku, Cold Moon Journal, Wales Haiku Journal, Trash Panda Haiku, Tiny Seed Journal, and elsewhere.

You can often find him sitting outside, listening to birds singing in the Texas Hill Country.

Follow him on Instagram @lukelevipoet and learn more about him at lukelevi.com.

Reviews

[Somsubhra Banerjee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This probably has to be one of the best poetry books I have read in a long, long time. It's a difficult task finding a nature themed poetry collection nowadays and this was a sudden find, and is absolutely worth it. Each and every haiku and the other nature poems are so, so good, written with a gamut of imagination and sense of beauty.Luke Levi, you've written some exceptional nature poetry, and looking forward to the next book from you!

[Jo Malby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful…

Exquisite, vivid, true… such beautiful poetry; it has inspired me to write haiku. In love with the images that flash in my mind when reading Luke’s poetry. Highly recommended.

[Christy Martine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the author's writing style. He has a wonderful way of expressing his love of nature. I enjoyed this book very much.

[clouds · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mesmerizing and evocative. When you want to feel closer to nature, read this book.

[Noisebird · Rating 4 out of 5]

Absolutely lovely. A handful of the haiku reminded me a lot of Issa. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys haiku and nature poetry in general.

[E. D. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This guy's the real deal. Follow him on Instagram.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

"my trade
is living
like a flower

to be one
with everything

then fall away
and return
to the universe"