(Cover art created by Dawn Pisturino on Canva using artwork from the Public Domain.)
I'm ecstatic to share author Robbie Cheadle's review of my first poetry book, Ariel's Song: Published Poems, 1987 - 2023. Robbie is a wonderful South African poet and writer who has authored numerous children's books, poetry books, books for young adults and adults, and co-edited poetry anthologies through WordCrafters Press with author Kaye Lynne Booth. She loves nature and works tirelessly to protect the environment and wildlife of South Africa. For Earth Day 2024, WordCrafters Press released Poetry Treasures 4: In Touch with Nature (available on Amazon at https://a.co/d/9gK2LNa), which I recently reviewed (click HERE).
"Ariel's Song is a wonderful collection of poems written by Dawn Pisturino's over a [three]-decade period. The themes and styles of the poems is wildly varied, and its body collectively represents the plethora of passions and interests of the poet. This passion comes across strongly in each and every poem, Dawn Pisturino most certainly has a well-defined personal voice that is easily recognisable in every poem in the collection. Many of the poems have been previously published in various poetry anthologies, publications, and literary blogs.
"There is an interesting and thought-provoking thread of religious belief woven through many of these poems which I found intriguing. One such poem which I really loved is Nature's Child. This is a short extract of this poem:
"'Her nakedness gleamed in moonlight and candlelight,
Sunlight and lamplight,
But she feared not the shadows or the darkness of night.
They called her a witch, priestess, sorceress of the Devil.
She laughed at their ignorance -
These holy men of the Church -
And covered her nakedness with rose petals and fern. . .'"
Please go HERE to read the rest of the review. Thank you very much!
Ariel's Song is available on Amazon at:
Paperback: https://a.co/d/i8OoaWP
Ebook: https://a.co/d/8Mn6ijq
Coming June 12, 2024 - Lunar Gazing Haiku!
Have a great day!
Dawn Pisturino
Author, Ariel's Song: Published Poems, 1987 – 2023
Author of the Month for March 2024 on Spillwords Press
Co-Author, Petals of Haiku: An Anthology
Co-Author, Hidden in Childhood: A Poetry Anthology
Co-Author, 2023 Arizona Literary Magazine
Co-Author, Wounds I Healed: The Poetry of Strong Women
Official Author Website: www.dawnpisturino.org
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