Review of Titans of Corruption and Other Poems,
Posted: 16 Jun 2022, 13:33
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Titans of Corruption and Other Poems," by Carl A. Robertson Sr.]
Inequality, racism, poverty, and corruption are a few of the many ills that plague our ailing society. Many have lost hope for a better future and have resigned themselves to their hopeless situation. Titans of Corruption and Other Poems by Carl A. Robertson Sr. focuses on the effects of corruption and oppression on Blacks and poor white communities in the United States.
This book of 41 pages contains 15 poems. The poems center on spirituality, economic slavery, greed, kindness, deception by politicians, oppression by the wealthy, slavery, racism, and so on. The poem titled Indignation paints the sorrowful picture of the life of many who slave at jobs without fair remuneration. They remain in wretchedness, while laboring for the wealthy who only throw them crumbs. Another interesting poem titled[/i] A Child's Reasoning [/i]describes in colorful language how the world would have been a better place if adults reasoned like children. The poem reads in part, "A child’s wisdom consists of love, innocence, and virtue, charity is in their hearts..."
I found the poems to be well constructed. The author's descriptive skill made the poems intriguing. For instance, the disunity and vices among the Blacks were clearly described in well-crafted words in the poem titled Pernicious Phenomena, where the author said, "We have thrown away our History, we have no guide; the Divider has squandered our memories with drugs..." This feature made the poems quite enjoyable. It is my favorite feature of the book.
I love the writing style of the author. The poems broke away from the common quatrain arrangement of poems to one similar to prose. This allowed the author to freely express ideas without the constraints of lines or frequent rhyming. Despite this, the poems retained the feel and depth of poetry.
I love the illustrations that were included in the book. I particularly found the illustration on the cover page interesting, as it clearly depicts the central theme of the book. Also, on page 21, the author's use of bold subheadings highlighted important ideas and gave the poem a unique structure.
I rate the book 4 out of 4 stars. It is professionally edited. I have no dislikes about it. The poems span over a range of emotional issues, describing the situations that many face daily. Some of the poems soulfully appeal for a change of heart from readers. Overall, the poems flowed smoothly and are interesting. Lovers of poetry with themes of discrimination, greed, and corruption will find this book interesting.
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Titans of Corruption and Other Poems,
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Inequality, racism, poverty, and corruption are a few of the many ills that plague our ailing society. Many have lost hope for a better future and have resigned themselves to their hopeless situation. Titans of Corruption and Other Poems by Carl A. Robertson Sr. focuses on the effects of corruption and oppression on Blacks and poor white communities in the United States.
This book of 41 pages contains 15 poems. The poems center on spirituality, economic slavery, greed, kindness, deception by politicians, oppression by the wealthy, slavery, racism, and so on. The poem titled Indignation paints the sorrowful picture of the life of many who slave at jobs without fair remuneration. They remain in wretchedness, while laboring for the wealthy who only throw them crumbs. Another interesting poem titled[/i] A Child's Reasoning [/i]describes in colorful language how the world would have been a better place if adults reasoned like children. The poem reads in part, "A child’s wisdom consists of love, innocence, and virtue, charity is in their hearts..."
I found the poems to be well constructed. The author's descriptive skill made the poems intriguing. For instance, the disunity and vices among the Blacks were clearly described in well-crafted words in the poem titled Pernicious Phenomena, where the author said, "We have thrown away our History, we have no guide; the Divider has squandered our memories with drugs..." This feature made the poems quite enjoyable. It is my favorite feature of the book.
I love the writing style of the author. The poems broke away from the common quatrain arrangement of poems to one similar to prose. This allowed the author to freely express ideas without the constraints of lines or frequent rhyming. Despite this, the poems retained the feel and depth of poetry.
I love the illustrations that were included in the book. I particularly found the illustration on the cover page interesting, as it clearly depicts the central theme of the book. Also, on page 21, the author's use of bold subheadings highlighted important ideas and gave the poem a unique structure.
I rate the book 4 out of 4 stars. It is professionally edited. I have no dislikes about it. The poems span over a range of emotional issues, describing the situations that many face daily. Some of the poems soulfully appeal for a change of heart from readers. Overall, the poems flowed smoothly and are interesting. Lovers of poetry with themes of discrimination, greed, and corruption will find this book interesting.
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Titans of Corruption and Other Poems,
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon