Category: Poetry

My Book Review of To Fight Fire with Sun

by J.M. Northup, posted in Author/Book Spotlight, Book REVIEWS, LGBT, Poetry, Women Writers

To Fight Fire with Sun by D.A. Andrews My rating: 4 of 5 stars Modern PoetryPoetry is subjective. It's symbolism can take new meaning with each read, which makes it such a fascinating art form. D.A. Andrews does a nice job of modernizing it while giving it an everyday style of language.What I liked was … Continue reading My Book Review of To Fight Fire with Sun

Literacy Through Music & Poetry

by J.M. Northup, posted in FEATURE, Literacy, Music-related Writing, Non-Fiction & Educational, Poetry, Young Readers

You can find the #DidYouKnow blog series here: www.nornstriad.com and www.jmnorthup.com Did you know that music and poetry have walked hand-in-hand throughout time? Perhaps if you consider the minstrel it will be more evident. Did you know that rhythm in language helps develop readers? That's right - it is an important part of literacy. In antiquity, poetry (which was the popular … Continue reading Literacy Through Music & Poetry

To Fight Fire with Sun

by J.M. Northup, posted in Author/Book Spotlight, LGBT, Poetry, Women Writers, Women's Fiction

An incredible debut by D.A. Andrews To Fight Fire with Sun is a chapbook of poetry that dives into the experiences of love and loss. From conception, we have known love (or the lack thereof) and have grown to understand how this experience makes us the humans we are today. Loss comes in all forms. … Continue reading To Fight Fire with Sun

The Stunning Debut by Zaira Pirzada

by J.M. Northup, posted in Author/Book Spotlight, Inspirational, & Motivational, Poetry, Women Writers

QURBAANa Poet’s LiberationThe Stunning Debut by Zaira Pirzada Released and published by Lucid House Publishing, this book is available worldwide in paperback and ebook! A Devotee; A Martyr; A Sacrifice. Qurbaan is a word that is tragically romantic in its context. Qurbaan signifies a relentless and passionate devotion to something. Qurbaan is what I think of … Continue reading The Stunning Debut by Zaira Pirzada

An In-depth Look at the Transitions of Life through Poetry and Prose

by J.M. Northup, posted in Author/Book Spotlight, Medicine & Health Professions, Non-Fiction & Educational, Poetry

PASSAGES Death.  Dementia. And Everything in Between An in-depth look at the transitions of life through Poetry and ProseBy family physician and critically acclaimed author, H.M. Gooden Life is full of surprises; full of laughter, love, and losses. This collection explores the transitions between highs and lows through poetry and prose. May you find the … Continue reading An In-depth Look at the Transitions of Life through Poetry and Prose