Official Review: The Golden Window by Steven C. Brandt

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Re: Official Review: The Golden Window by Steven C. Brandt

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I love the author's experimentation with different layouts and the simple, conversational tone he uses in this collection of poetry. Variety and original metaphors convince me to add it to my reading list. Thanks for a wonderful review!
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Post by María Andrea Fernández Sepúlveda »

Honestly, I would've never thought about poetry as methodical until you mentioned it. This book seems to cover a huge variety of topics, so I'm sure pretty much everyone can find something they can relate to. Thanks for such an analytical and compelling review.
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The Golden Window is a beautiful collection of poems showing Steven C. Brandt's life. The poems have deep feelings and are thought-provoking. Congratulations to the author for being chosen as BOTD. Thanks to the reviewer. You did an excellent job in your review.
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This sounds like a beautiful collection of poems. I'd love to give it a try!
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I appreciate how methodical the writing is. It reads like art within art. Beautifully written. Thanks for the insightful review.
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Post by Brenda Creech »

Thanks for the insightful review. I have never been much of a poetry fan but your review gave me the incentive to read this book. Having read the first few poems I am definitely sure I want to read the entire book! With some poems, where you have to get the underlying message, my interpretation is always different than anyone else's!. I remember in English Composition in college we had, what I thought, were very hard poems we had to find an underlying message in and I usually came up with something different than everyone else! Maybe that's why I have never enjoyed reading poetry. Anyway, I liked what I've read so far so I will forge ahead with "The Golden Window!"
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Sounds like a beautiful, emotional poetry collection full of amazing metaphors! Definitely worth checking out, especially considering that it gives you a food for thought :) Thank you for a great review!
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This book sounds like something very different from the poetry books that I have read in the past. I like that the words in the poem not only fit the theme, but also the formatting as well. I like that the author thought through this collection of poetry to make each detail stand out. I also enjoy that the author talks about care giving which is a full time job for many families.
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Brandt's methodical arrangement of the poems is quite intriguing. His approach takes the poems to another level where the reader experiences a full immersion from the onset. Having the poems being relatable to the readers is another great bonus. Kudos to Brandt for the wonderful penmanship.
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The sections this book has been divided into are so relevant to our day to day life. The review is very elaborate. Congratulations to the author.
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Thank you for the review. I don't really enjoy poetry so I think I'll pass on this book.
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I'm a fan of poems and poetry but I don't think I'll like this one, especially with the formatting thing. But I'm glad to hear it's a good piece of work nonetheless. Thanks for the honest review!
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I am not a big fan of poetry, but it sounds like this is a very well-written book. Thanks for a wonderful review!
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I love poetry collections, especially ones that talk about nature. Can't wait to read!
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I rarely enjoy poetry and It takes a particularly great review to sell me on a poetry book. This review did just that, highlighting not only what the book offered but what experiences I could draw from it. Thanks for the awesome review.
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