The second part of my One Poem a Day series is now available. It was actually published a couple of weeks ago, but as I was on holiday I couldn’t announce it!
Here is the blurb.
The second book of poetry in V.M. Sang’s One Poem A Day Series takes us through summer to midwinter.
Each day there is a poem to read. These poems are often related to the season, for example, Harvest, or the first flight by the Montgolfier brothers, and of course, Christmas.
The poems are varied in type and length. There are haiku, haibun and tanka, limericks, sonnets, odes and narrative poems among the collection. Some poems are comments on serious subjects, while others are amusing and entertaining.
Many of the poems in this collection are in the traditional vein, so if you enjoy this type of poetry, this book is for you.
An example of two of the poems.
July 4th
We recently had family to stay. Here’s a poem about families.
Family
Brothers, sisters, cousins too
Some of whom we barely knew
As one by one the family grew.
Family feuds, we all fell out
Little sister, she did pout.
Cousin Johnny started to shout.
Susie said ‘I hate you all.
And I hope that you might fall
And get caught out in a squall.’
Brother Robert raised his fist.
‘Don’t you speak to us like this.’
Narrowed eyes, voice like a hiss.
Sister Jane came rushing in.
‘They have started bullying Jim.’
Quarrel stopped. He’s our kin.
So we went to sort them out.
When they saw us, ’twas a rout.
They will run away, no doubt.
We fall out, of that it’s true.
And we say things that we rue.
But family is strong. We knew.
“All for One and One for All.”
We stand together or we fall.
Petty quarrels, they will pall.
July 5th.
A small bumble bee has been pollinating our raspberry plants all by herself. At least, I didn’t see any other insects around them. Here’s a Haiku.
Little bee.
She sips sweet nectar.
Proboscis deep in the flower.
Raspberries will come.
The book is available from the following retailers, currently priced at 1.99
Kobo, Barnes and Noble, Google, Apple, and Amazon
Book 1, From January to June is available by clicking the book title. It’s free, so you can get both books for 1.99
The blurb
Take a lyrical journey through the first half of the year with V.M. Sang’s FROM JANUARY TO JUNE.
This anthology captures the essence of everyday life, nature, and the world around us through the versatile medium of poetry. From haiku to narrative poems, and the humour found in limericks, From January To June is a diverse collection of poetry.
A calendar in creativity, a diary in verse; this collection is the perfect companion for daily reflection and inspiration, providing a poem for each day that resonates with the diverse experiences of life.
And a review.
5.0 out of 5 stars Clever and unusual, a unique blend of poetic styles
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 December 2023
I thoroughly enjoyed this unique collection of poetry from V M Sang. I say unique because it’s rare to find such an eclective collection of different styles, forms and subjects in one one book, all by the same author. From Haiku to full length poetic pieces, covering a wide range of topics from the weather to personal feelings and the rare beauty found in the morr mundane, everyday events in the poet’s life. Definitely something for everyone and I have no hesitation in recommending the book and giving it a 5 star review.
Current Amazon ranking, June 4th 2024
- Best Sellers Rank: #3,775 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 2 in Contemporary Poetry
- 2 in Poetry Anthologies (Kindle Store)
- 2 in Women’s Poetry
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