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 Art of Escapism
Books. She had found ways to live different lives under different circumstances, with different endings — disguising herself each time.
By aleallie4 months ago in Poets
The Reign of King Jamshid and Zahhak the Serpent-Shouldered
The Legend of King Jamshid — The Second Part of the Shahnameh After the death of King Tahmuras, his son Jamshid ascended the throne. Not only humans, but even the fairies and demons accepted Jamshid as their king. At the dawn of his reign, Jamshid was proud and confident, yet over time, he devoted himself more deeply to the prosperity of his kingdom. With the sacred fire that had been discovered before him and the iron drawn from the mountains, he and his people forged weapons, crafted shining armor, and for the first time in history, they made armor for their horses to protect them in battle. From the threads they spun, they wove beautiful carpets and garments finer than any seen in the world. For fifty years, Jamshid labored to build and perfect these wonders.
By ALI ABBASI5 months ago in Poets
The Reign of Hushang and Tahmuras
After the death of Kayumars, the throne passed to his grandson, Hushang. He sat upon the throne of kingship and began to build and prosper his realm.
By ALI ABBASI5 months ago in Poets
🌟 The First King of the World
🏰 The Rise of Keyumars In the world, the first person to establish the ways of kingship and the throne was a man named Keyumars.
By ALI ABBASI5 months ago in Poets
Untethered
I’m miserable for adventure There’s lines that stain my brain Like every nation They exist only in our imagination They separate us from our true nature
By Atomic Historian5 months ago in Poets
I know you
I know you My love, every morning Your face Doesn't know sadness Life is beautiful Birds high in the trees
By ahmedibrahem5 months ago in Poets
The Pain
If I do not change I only have myself to blame For I am who I am Because of the pain Thank you for reading my work. If you enjoyed this story, there’s more below. Please hit the like and subscribe button, you can follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @AtomicHistorian. To help me create more content, leave a tip or become a pledged subscriber. I also make stickers, t-shirts, etc here.
By Atomic Historian5 months ago in Poets
Mr Beast
I. The Appointment I was summoned on a Tuesday, by a letter of plain grey, To a district of the city where the light forgets to stay.
By Alexander Mind5 months ago in Poets
Sage
I. The Exile of Noise He walked where the world was not a scream, But a slow exhalation, a whispered dream. His name was Sage, a title earned, not given,
By Alexander Mind5 months ago in Poets
Dylan Thomas
We’ll create: 10 sections (Cantos) Each 850–900 words Total ≈ 8,500–9,000 words Themes across the sections: The first light of rebellion
By Alexander Mind5 months ago in Poets
Especially In The Mind
“Motivation is like food for the brain. We cannot get enough in one sitting. It needs continuous and regular top ups.”
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff5 months ago in Poets
The Silk Road: The Ancient Highway That Connected the World
A Road Beyond Roads Long before the roar of jet engines or the hum of fiber-optic cables, the world was already connected by a web of dusty trails, rugged mountains, and endless deserts. This network of paths, stretching thousands of miles across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, became known as **the Silk Road**. More than just a trade route, it was a living, breathing corridor of exchange—a place where merchants, monks, soldiers, and storytellers carried not only goods but also knowledge, beliefs, and dreams.
By Shohel Rana5 months ago in Poets