Review of A Brighter Tomorrow

stylesreview · Post by **stylesreview** » 05 May 2022, 14:34

[Following is a volunteer review of "A Brighter Tomorrow" by Lori Schneider, MD.]

4 out of 4 stars

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The past couple of years has been hectic. There was a global pandemic, and as a result, many people lost their lives and livelihoods. Now there is a war going on. All of these add to the many problems we face as a society. But it is not all gloom and doom. Some good did blossom during this time. We got a chance to reconnect with our loved ones and rediscover ourselves.

Lori Schneider, MD, discovered her love for poetry at this time, and A Brighter Tomorrow was born. With the help of Antony Jones, her poetry adviser, and Mark Salevitz, MD, a pediatric ophthalmologist, and painter, Lori was able to bring to fruition this beautiful poetry collection. It has thirty-six poems broadly divided into seven topics: the creative process, pandemic 2020, injustice, courage, love, hope, and a bright tomorrow. At a time when people are beginning to find their footing as we near the end of the pandemic, on these pages, they will find hope, inspiration, and comfort.

I enjoyed reading A Brighter Tomorrow by Lori Schneider, MD, a lot. Lori expresses her thoughts, beliefs, and emotions on love, family, the Covid-19 pandemic, and animals in a fascinating manner. The poems are in simple, easy-to-understand English. They have a rhythmic nature, which is consistent across the book. Lovers of rhymes will enjoy this book. Each section starts with a relevant quotation from a renowned person, which hints at the contents of that section. I enjoyed reading those quotes, as they allowed me a moment’s pause to think about the theme under discussion. I also appreciated the accompanying artwork. Each poem goes along with one or two pieces of artwork. Some are images, while others are paintings. Nevertheless, they relate to the contents of each poem and are visually pleasing.

My favorite aspect of this collection is the flow. Each section seems to be building on the previous section's content, but can also be read and appreciated individually. Lori’s writing is relatable, amusing, and intriguing. For instance, “Writer’s Block" is a poem I relate to strongly. Each time I start to write anything, I am often intimidated by a blank page. However, at other times I am overwhelmed with so many ideas that I do not know which one to pursue. It appears to be every writer’s dilemma. I enjoyed her storytelling as well. She has presented us with entertaining poetry that never strays from the message it is conveying.

The editing is superb, as I only noticed one error. I did not find anything negative about this book. There is no profanity or erotic content. It is, therefore, only fair that I give A Brighter Tomorrow a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. It entertained and engaged me from start to finish, and I hope it does the same for you. I recommend this book to lovers of poetry that passionately talks about the love of family, recent global events, and has good storytelling.

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