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Best poetry books 📜

Curated by our reviewers this week

WEDNESDAY 29th MARCH, 2023
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one day i'll be happy: a collection of poems and thoughts t...

One day I'll be happy is a beautiful collection of poems that are wonderfully written and deeply touching.

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Euphoric Wonderland: An Eclectic Collection of Psychedelic ...

Author Ryan Becker's modern, rhythmic poems deserve a read, and possibly a good rock band to go along with them!

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A Life Cycle: A Guide to Healing and Rediscovering Yourself

A healing journey that will release you and give you wings. A must read.

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Unexpected Alchemy

Rich in metaphor, fluid in narration, and highly conscious of life’s ups and downs, this collection by Skye Nicholson is poetic...

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Grief has Teeth

A very powerful and moving collection of poetry and prose, charting and describing the author's own experiences with grief's ma...

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Language of Souls

Treaure trove of poems tracing different emotions and exploring memories from the past

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Snout Chasing Tail

Fulkerson's fourth poetry collection showcasing, yet again, his wit, honestly and dynamic style.

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spare change

An honest and at times an abrasive collection of poetry, sure to tug at your heartstrings.

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Confetti: A collection of poems

Let the poems of Confetti rain down on you and immerse yourself in their simplicity, their honesty and their trueness.

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Tempest: Poems

Reading this book is like hearing the story of a destructive tempest after the boat has been rocked to shore and the sky has cl...

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The Warhol Pillows

Themes of death and mortality, mourning and impending doom, fill the poems of "The Warhol Pillows."

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Barefoot and Running

Lyrical, moving, profound. In a few short poems a journey takes place, not only physically, but in the interiors of the mind.

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Out of Brokenness

An emotional and raw collection of poems that echo the personality and zeal of the author.

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SOME NOTES YOU HOLD

Poignant words linger, shared memories haunt, sadness, and joy co-mingle; truth lays out, opened, garden to the forest, the hea...

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Epiphaneia

Written with maturity, experience and wisdom, Epiphaneia is of a poetic calibre a cut above the rest.

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Conversations With Women

Campbell provides an outlook which is original and unique; an outlook which challenges our view on gender, on the masculine and...

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Rain and Embers

Rain and Embers is a lived experience and one of the best poetry collections I have read in a while.

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intricacies are just cracks in the wall

A collection of poetry that expands and contracts with the life of its subject the young Cassidy on her own for the first time.

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Sea Between: A Collection

Simple, functional, and naturally flowing poetry that will allow many to enjoy a modern version of romantic era poetry.

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The Glenmore Sessions

This poetry collection undoubtedly deserves a place on your bookcase beside all of the poets your English teacher told you to r...

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Joseph Spuckler

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Joseph Spuckler has a Masters Degree in International Relations and a deep appreciation for poetry and Modernist writers. He is a Marine Corps veteran and works as a mechanic devoting his off hours for motorcycling and reviewing poetry. Originally from Cleveland, he currently resides in Dallas.

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Kristiana Reed

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I am a writer and freelance editor/proofreader based in the UK. I have self-published two poetry collections (Between the Trees and Flowers on the Wall). I enjoy reviewing poetry, short stories, literary fiction and historical fiction. I am the Editor-in-Chief for Free Verse Revolution magazine.

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Find your next poetry read

From Emily Dickinson to Sylvia Plath, poetry has always exerted great literary influence and provoked immense passion in its readers. Indeed, poetry is an art form to which almost everyone can relate, and in which anyone can participate — and here on Reedsy Discovery, we encourage you to do just that!

Sift through our best indie poetry books to find writers baring their souls about life, love, and what it means to be human. No matter what shape these poems take, you’ll be touched by their artistry and meaning… and perhaps even roused to jot down a few verses yourself.

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