Why review poems and poetry?
I think like fiction, reviewing poetry can demonstrate the enjoyment those lines, stanzas, and verses gave the reader, how deeply the poems affected the reader and caused them to think about the issues at hand. Will reviews of poetry sell books or do they sell books? I’m not sure, but I’ve often thought reviewing was purely an exercise in muddling through the text and images to find the deeper meaning of poem or prose. As a writer, I’ve discovered that reviewing books and poetry keeps me thinking critically and learning the elements of the craft. I hope that by examining what works and does not work in poems and prose, I can hone my own craft and writing to reach readers. Many of my readers know that I find poetry inspiring and entertaining, and that I want to entice more people to give it a try and love it as much as I do or at least like it. While not every poet or poem is for everyone, the same can be said for prose and authors. It takes time to find poets and poems that speak to yo
