Review of A Song on the Road Home

Post by **Kajori Sheryl Paul** » 20 Oct 2022, 12:54

A book of poems grounded in love, hope, and peace is soothing.

Thank you for the great review.

Post by **Christell Lindeque** » 20 Oct 2022, 13:03

Unfortunately this is not my type of book. I am not fond of poetry or anything spiritual. Great review though.

JSWorrilless · Post by **JSWorrilless** » 20 Oct 2022, 13:06

Cecilia_L wrote: ↑14 May 2022, 13:02 [Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "A Song on the Road Home" by H.N. Lawrence.]

4 out of 4 stars
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A Song on the Road Home is a delightfully eclectic poetry collection penned by H.N. Lawrence. In the book’s introduction, the author describes a time of loss that set her "on a course of spiritual seeking,” and her poignant poems demonstrate this season of self-discovery. The collection will inspire readers drawn to Lawrence's love of nature, passion for artistic expression, and reflective style.

The flawlessly edited book is 113 pages. Lawrence writes in free verse and possesses an eloquent writing style that seems purposefully uncomplicated without the slightest hint of rambling. Her "exploration of many spiritual modalities" is reflected in her poetry which often refers to the seemingly sacred, including Divine, One, and Soul. Her spiritual poems traverse such themes as peace, nature, love, sorrow, bliss, intimacy, acceptance, and self-exploration.

Lawrence creatively expresses her appreciation of nature's beauty in her poetry. Although she refers to a series of painful losses involving her parents, friends, and beloved animals as the catalyst for the collection, her overall tone conveys a desire to work through her emotions rather than dwell on sadness; this lends a spirit of resiliency to the book that I especially like. The following is a stanza from "Petal":

"Let me bloom forever,
Blazing glory of dissolving
Ashes floating, falling
New flower being born."

"Your Feet" is another one of my favorites:

"Created by Your Hand
This life is nothing
But for Your Grace."

While I appreciate poetry as a genre, it can be quite disappointing to select a book that relies on "creative expression" as an excuse to present sloppy editing or none at all. Sadly, I have reviewed many poetry books that fall into one of these categories, so it is a breath of fresh air to read a lovely collection that conveys heartfelt emotion without sacrificing a professional presentation. Additionally, Lawrence proves that consistently punctuated poetry doesn't necessarily interfere with its meter or flow. There honestly isn't anything I disliked about this book; I didn't note a single error, nor can I highlight any suggestions for improvement.

Therefore, I rate A Song on the Road Home 4 out of 4 stars. I recommend the evocative collection to poetry fans and readers who appreciate meditation. Since it contains no profanity or other content that could be considered objectionable, the book is suitable for young teens who enjoy spiritual poetry. However, the contemplative collection will also engage readers with a more sophisticated taste.

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The stanza included in the review drew me in! I can't wait to start reading

rusyalana · Post by **rusyalana** » 20 Oct 2022, 13:16

The review is very enthusiastic and this collection of poems seems interesting and different from other poems. But this is not my genre and religious and inspirational books are not my cup of tea. Still I'm sure the book will find its reader. Congratulations on becoming BOTD!

Souad Al Nabulsi · Post by **Souad Al Nabulsi** » 20 Oct 2022, 13:26

Thank you for your review, I love poetry and am sure I will enjoy this one.

Christine M. Whitehead · Post by **Cristina Corui Mihailescu** » 20 Oct 2022, 13:28

A thorough review of a lovely book of poetry. Lots of interesting themes are expressed in free verse, eloquent, deep.

Shanesha Sammerson · Post by **Shanesha Sammerson** » 20 Oct 2022, 13:34

I agree with the reviewer that poetry writers use poems as an excuse to bypass grammar rules. Congrats to the author for taking the time to compile an error-free book. Congrats on BOTD! Thanks for an expressive review

Geofrey Masiga · Post by **Geofrey Masiga** » 20 Oct 2022, 13:47

I loved the author how she express the love of nature. She is a person who makes a lot of research. Great BOTD.

Jordan David · Post by **Chelsy Scherba** » 20 Oct 2022, 13:55

I’m not really big on poetry, so I’ll probably pass on this book for now. I’m glad it is so well-reviewed though!

Shelby Ayres · Post by **Shelby Ayres** » 20 Oct 2022, 13:58

A Song on the Road Home is a collection of poetry written by H.N. Lawrence. The poems describe the losses that caused her to seek out spiritually.

Reema Aydieh · Post by **Reema Aydieh** » 20 Oct 2022, 14:01

I’ve never read any spiritual poetry but the few I’ve read from this one sound good.

Nemanja Jankovic · Post by **Nemanja Jankovic** » 20 Oct 2022, 14:04

Poems by H.N. Lawrence are written in free verse in which her love for nature comes to expression. Although you can see traces of painful losses in her poems, the author does not dwell on sadness. "A Song on the Road Home" is an impeccably edited collection of spiritual poetry.

Charlie-C · Post by **Charlie-C** » 20 Oct 2022, 14:13

Her name resonates with DH Lawrence another writer I'm have written an examination on.
But not to diminish her limelight, the review is outstanding.
I like her tendency to levitate towards the nature side, for that is where I'm most myself.
I'd like to know what was going on in a lady's mind concerning intimacy, in essence what I want to know, a woman's idea of intimacy versus a man's.
Keep it up Lawrence and reviewer.