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39 Poetry reviews on The Bookish Elf. Poetry here most often crosses with Fantasy, Horror and Magical Realism. The authors we review most are J R Solonche and Saswat Mishra.

The 10 best Poetry books we’ve reviewed

Ranked by our score
01
The Million Wings of MayCharles Dowling Williams · 2025

The haiku form asks practitioners to say much with little, to trust that compression intensifies rather than diminishes meaning. Charles Dowling Williams has spent a lifetime cultivating this trust, and the result is a…

5.0★
02
Collected Short PoemsJ R Solonche · 2025

Collected Short Poems establishes J.R. Solonche as a significant voice in contemporary American poetry. His ability to compress large experiences into small spaces, to find humor without losing gravity, and to speak clearly about…

5.0★
03
The Cat, The Fish, The Poet And YouSaswat Mishra · 2025

"The Cat, The Fish, The Poet and You" succeeds as both personal document and artistic achievement. Mishra has created a collection that risks genuine vulnerability while maintaining the craft and intelligence necessary to transform…

5.0★
04
Always Something HeartfeltAshton Harper · 2024

Always Something Heartfelt delivers precisely what its title promises—a collection that approaches love with sincere emotion rather than cynical detachment. Harper's debut demonstrates significant poetic talent while remaining refreshingly accessible.

5.0★
05
Then MorningJ R Solonche · 2024

This is a collection that reminds us of poetry's ability to transform our perception of the ordinary world, to make us see anew what we thought we knew, and to find profound meaning in…

5.0★
06
Reading Takuboku IshikawaJ R Solonche · 2024

"Reading Takuboku Ishikawa" stands as a testament to J.R. Solonche's skill as a poet and his deep appreciation for the Japanese poetic tradition. Through this collection, Solonche not only pays tribute to Ishikawa but…

5.0★
07
Love and NatureAbraham Garcia · 2024

"Love and Nature" is a heartfelt and accessible collection that invites readers to pause and reflect on the beauty of the world around them and the love within their hearts. Abraham Garcia's debut offers…

5.0★
08
Living…Davon Ansley · 2024

What Davon Ansley has created here in "Living..." is a deeply human, relatable poetry collection that speaks to the experiences we're all living through right now. It's the kind of book you can pick…

5.0★
09
Fourteen Flames From The RamayanaSaswat Mishra · 2025

"Fourteen Flames From The Ramayana" succeeds brilliantly in its ambitious goal of making ancient wisdom speak to contemporary concerns. Saswat Mishra has crafted a collection that honors its source material while creating something genuinely…

4.5★
10
Refuse To QuitStephen Turner · 2024

"Refuse To Quit" is a remarkable debut collection that establishes Stephen Turner as a significant voice in contemporary poetry. Through its exploration of resilience, love, and personal growth, the collection offers both emotional depth…

4.5★

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