book reviews
Reviews of the best poetry books, collections and anthologies; discover poems and up-and-coming poets across all cultures, genres and themes.
The Library of Lost Pages
In the village of Chandpur, tucked between rice paddies and monsoon-soaked hills, books were a quiet rebellion. The villagers worked from dawn to dusk, their hands calloused from plows and nets, their lives bound by the rhythm of seasons. Reading was a luxury, frowned upon by elders who saw it as idleness, a distraction from the labor that kept Chandpur alive. But for Lila, books were air, and without them, she’d suffocate.
By Shohel Rana7 months ago in Poets
We Grew Up Together, But He Grew Up Faster
I first met Aaron when I was seven, and he was eight. He had just moved into the house across the street—a worn-down white building with ivy creeping up the sides and a broken mailbox that never stood straight. I remember the first time I saw him: he was sitting on the curb, barefoot, with a blue backpack beside him and a distant look in his eyes.
By Muhammad Sabeel7 months ago in Poets
William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
Introduction William Shakespeare (1564–1616) is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and one of the most influential playwrights in history. His plays, which range from comedies like A Midsummer Night's Dream to tragedies like Hamlet, have been performed more often than any other playwright's works. But who was the man behind the quill? Was he truly the sole author of his works, or do conspiracy theories about his identity hold weight? How did a Stratford-upon-Avon glover’s son become a literary legend?
By Silas Blackwood8 months ago in Poets
