Review of Shadows
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Review of Shadows
[Following is a volunteer review of "Shadows" by William Stephen Edwards.]
The book Shadows by William Stephen Edwards shares an insight into the fleeting nature of human existence. This is a collection containing 237 diverse poems that cover a wide range of topics, including love, memories, tributes, the weather, and more concepts.
I must say that this is a beautiful book of poetry. I highly recommend this book to readers who want to take a poetic journey with the author, exploring his use of words to describe events and grandeur in the world of poets. The poems contained in the book are powerful and evocative, with a blend of heartfelt verses and frankness, characterized by vivid and imaginative descriptions. As a lover of poetry, I have stuck with spoken poetry and random poetry post. Before this book, I haven't read any books on poetry, and I must confess, I am beyond impressed with my first. Despite feeling a bit intimidated by the number of poems in the collection, I found myself getting hooked and finishing the book in no time.
I appreciate the author's freedom of expression without restrictions or limitations. The poems are arranged in no particular order or sequence, which makes the book interesting and easy to read. The author transitions seamlessly from one topic to another, discussing relationships, death, school days, gibberish, and more. I believe this freedom of expression is what poets enjoy and a great stress reliever for them. One of the things that really resonated with me was the insight that the book shares into the fleeting nature of human existence. Like shadows in the dark, our words and actions will ultimately come to an end. Reading through the pages of this extraordinary anthology, I found shadows that echoed my own experiences.
Several poems in the book hold a special place in my heart, including Grasping God, He dreamed, Christine, Suzanne at 18, and Julian the nursing home. In Christine and Suzanne at 18, the theme of parental love and pride are shown vividly, and it resonates with me how unwavering a father's admiration and support can be. I must say, I really loved the rhyme scheme in He Dreamed. Julie in the Nursing Home is a poignant poem that showed a powerful and heartbreaking exploration of the impact and tragic accident in a young girl's life. It evoked a lot of emotions and made me feel sad with this line from the poem Grasping God: "the finite cannot grasp the infinite, when you grasp this, you have grasp the ingraspability of God". It really gave me a reason to sit and ponder.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed reading Shadows and found no faults in the book. I would give it a perfect rating of 5 out of 5 stars. I recommend this book to young adults, lovers, and parents who want to find inspiration for their partners and children. Lovers of poetry and literature would also enjoy reading this book. It's a must-read for anyone who appreciates beautiful writing and deep insights into the human experience.
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The book Shadows by William Stephen Edwards shares an insight into the fleeting nature of human existence. This is a collection containing 237 diverse poems that cover a wide range of topics, including love, memories, tributes, the weather, and more concepts.
I must say that this is a beautiful book of poetry. I highly recommend this book to readers who want to take a poetic journey with the author, exploring his use of words to describe events and grandeur in the world of poets. The poems contained in the book are powerful and evocative, with a blend of heartfelt verses and frankness, characterized by vivid and imaginative descriptions. As a lover of poetry, I have stuck with spoken poetry and random poetry post. Before this book, I haven't read any books on poetry, and I must confess, I am beyond impressed with my first. Despite feeling a bit intimidated by the number of poems in the collection, I found myself getting hooked and finishing the book in no time.
I appreciate the author's freedom of expression without restrictions or limitations. The poems are arranged in no particular order or sequence, which makes the book interesting and easy to read. The author transitions seamlessly from one topic to another, discussing relationships, death, school days, gibberish, and more. I believe this freedom of expression is what poets enjoy and a great stress reliever for them. One of the things that really resonated with me was the insight that the book shares into the fleeting nature of human existence. Like shadows in the dark, our words and actions will ultimately come to an end. Reading through the pages of this extraordinary anthology, I found shadows that echoed my own experiences.
Several poems in the book hold a special place in my heart, including Grasping God, He dreamed, Christine, Suzanne at 18, and Julian the nursing home. In Christine and Suzanne at 18, the theme of parental love and pride are shown vividly, and it resonates with me how unwavering a father's admiration and support can be. I must say, I really loved the rhyme scheme in He Dreamed. Julie in the Nursing Home is a poignant poem that showed a powerful and heartbreaking exploration of the impact and tragic accident in a young girl's life. It evoked a lot of emotions and made me feel sad with this line from the poem Grasping God: "the finite cannot grasp the infinite, when you grasp this, you have grasp the ingraspability of God". It really gave me a reason to sit and ponder.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed reading Shadows and found no faults in the book. I would give it a perfect rating of 5 out of 5 stars. I recommend this book to young adults, lovers, and parents who want to find inspiration for their partners and children. Lovers of poetry and literature would also enjoy reading this book. It's a must-read for anyone who appreciates beautiful writing and deep insights into the human experience.
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