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DM Yates is a poet! The same author that brought us The Lone Hero, an action packed fantasy with dragons and riders, has now shown us how her philosophies on life can be almost sung in this delightful collection of poetry.
I got this when it first came out from Donna and realized the other day that I totally forgot to write a review on it. Yates takes the reader through a veritable roller coaster of experiences including loss, anger, hope and joy. Also, be sure to listen to the author's reading of her own poetry. In some places, the word usage seems strange. The Hour Between Dog and Wolf.
I do not usually delve into this area of writing, and therefore cannot offer any insights of expertise-only my own opinions. Suffice it to say that the title gives a pretty clear idea of much of the topics of DM's poetry. Love is a major theme in this collection.
It is through love that many other emotions are expressed. Yates takes the reader through a veritable roller coaster of experiences including loss, anger, hope and joy. Also, be sure to listen to the author's reading of her own poetry. She has a voice like spring's first warming rays of sunshine to melt the frost in one's heart, and a lilt that caresses your face as an autumn breeze after an Indian Summer. If you like poetry, you'll like this book. The author has written some lovely, and sometimes quirky poems.
My favourite was her take on the three little pigs, but there are so many, too many to comment on fully. Many of them are about the little things in our lives; love, life and respect, as well as just her feelings about a particular subject that might be happening to her in her real life. Overall, a poetry book that anyone can read and relate to. It's very difficult to review a poetry collection. Since poetry is straight from the heart, all I can do is tell you my heartfelt reaction to the poems in this collection.
Reviewing poetry is a bit like reviewing the poet's soul, and in this case, I'd have to say Yates' soul is pure, beautiful, and compassionate.
The poems are divided into different sections, and I was able to choose favorites from each, though it was impossible to narrow it down to just one or two. I particularly connected with "A Warriors Call", which is a lovely tribute to men an women in uniform. It talks about our society's obsession with acquiring things and how people replace true bounty love, friendship, nature with useless things.
This is something I've contemplated numerous times, and Yates expresses her thoughts in a very clear and honest manner. It evokes the image of untamed land and the purity of nature. There are too many poems in the collection for me to pay homage to. I can honestly say I enjoyed them all. While reading, I could feel the poet's emotions in each piece. From fun and whimsical, to spiritual, to heart-wrenching, there is a little something for everyone in this collection.
I'm so glad I read these poems and look forward to returning again and again to reread them. One person found this helpful.
This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Oct 16, Amanda Masters rated it it was amazing.
I got this when it first came out from Donna and realized the other day that I totally forgot to write a review on it. Anyway I loved it! I don't read books of poetry often but Donna is a good friend of mine and I was really excited for her new book to come out! The poems in each I got this when it first came out from Donna and realized the other day that I totally forgot to write a review on it.
The poems in each category reflect the category they are in and make you feel like you are part of a whole different universe, one with the strength and love to move mountains with just a look or touch.
Donna Yates is a tremendously talented writer and I have enjoyed working with her on all of her projects as she brings heart into all of them and I am glad to call her a friend! I had to many favorites to list them all here but I will say some of my top choices are By the Moons Tender Light and She who Rides the Wind which are both so beautiful!
If you haven't read Donna's amazing book of poetry than do so today as it is an incredible journey of the mind and soul that you will not want to miss out on! DM Yates is a poet! The same author that brought us The Lone Hero, an action packed fantasy with dragons and riders, has now shown us how her philosophies on life can be almost sung in this delightful collection of poetry.
I do not usually delve into this area of writing, and therefore cannot offer any insights of expertise-only my own opinions. Suffice it to say that the title gives a pretty clear idea of much of the topics of DM's poetry. Love is a major theme in this collect DM Yates is a poet!
Love is a major theme in this collection. It is through love that many other emotions are expressed. Yates takes the reader through a veritable roller coaster of experiences including loss, anger, hope and joy. Also, be sure to listen to the author's reading of her own poetry.
She has a voice like spring's first warming rays of sunshine to melt the frost in one's heart, and a lilt that caresses your face as an autumn breeze after an Indian Summer.
Dec 22, Claudine Yanting rated it really liked it. Author Donna Yates has a lot of heart. It's a book of poetry with work about the following categories: In some places, the word usage seems strange. For example, the poem "I am who I Am" seemed a little bit weird to me because I just don't think it flowed as well as it could have and the words don't seem to work well together.
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