Title: Poetry of a Life: New Edition
Author: Sharon Romero
Publisher: Olympus Story House
ISBN: 979-8989145249
Pages: 108
Genre: Poetry
Reviewed by: Jack Stevenson
Pacific Book Review
When it comes to the things in life that define us, or the things we experience, how we process those moments is so important to our development as a society. Finding the right outlet for those memories and experiences is crucial, whether it is an expression through music or through a person’s work life. Yet it is often found that writing can be the ultimate outlet for those experiences, and one of the most popular forms of written expression is poetry.
In author and poet Sharon Romero’s Poetry of a Life: New Edition, the author shares a heartfelt collection of poetry to bring out the emotional and encouraging messages of hope in the face of adversity. Tackling messages and themes surrounding love, marriage, children, war, betrayal and so much more, the author invokes a feeling of relatability in her poems which measures her emotional journey, from the happiness and love she has felt to the disappointing moments in life, and in the process hopes the readers can find their own meaning through her work.
The author did a fantastic job of conveying a balance of encouragement and understanding through her works. The poems touched upon the emotional journey of her life, and in the process stirred an empathetic approach to life and the works of her collection. The personal images that accompanied the poems and the feeling of honesty and depth that each poem spoke with made the reader feel connected to the author, and the gripping atmosphere of the poems allowed this reader to dive even deeper into the author’s mindset and emotional state. Yet it was the poem’s ability to act as a mirror, reflecting back at us our own emotional journey and the experiences which these poems touched upon greatly.
This is the perfect read for those who enjoy poetry, especially those which touch upon the human experience in such a subtle yet profound way. The book will also speak to those who come from a religious background, as a few of these poems delve into the author’s faith and experiences with a higher power in her instances of turmoil or heartbreak. The added depth of these poems heightens the reader’s senses as they delve further and further into the wellspring of emotions these poems conjure up in the reader’s minds.
Memorable, heartfelt, and engaging, author Sharon Romero’s Poetry of a New Life: New Edition, is a must-read collection of poems which will heighten our emotional wellbeing and give the readers insight into both the author’s life experiences, and their own in the process. The way each poem honestly tackles the struggles of the author’s life and yet finds the silver lining and hope which rests just within reach of us all in good times and bad make this a compelling book.
