Official Review: A World Diverse 11 by David Edmond

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Poetry and I...we're not friends. And free verse just goes over my head. I do love the messages, and I'm glad the author has a lot to tell. I don't know if I'd understand them if I'd read the poems myself. :)
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inaramid wrote: 09 Oct 2018, 20:58 Poetry and I...we're not friends. And free verse just goes over my head. I do love the messages, and I'm glad the author has a lot to tell. I don't know if I'd understand them if I'd read the poems myself. :)
I'm sure you will, Kabayan! I just received word about the title of the book; it was definitely an "aha" moment for me. B means birth and D means death. And I consider myself a poet! I shoulda known! (The cover likewise shows a baby and a gravestone on either side of the tree. Blame my bad eyes!)

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Way to stick to your guns with your rating. Just because other people don't find fault, doesn't mean there wasn't any!
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CommMayo wrote: 10 Oct 2018, 12:11 Way to stick to your guns with your rating. Just because other people don't find fault, doesn't mean there wasn't any!
Thanks for the visit, CommMayo! Each reader appreciates each book differently; that's the essence of a world diverse.
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Ooh, I see that the publisher re-uploaded the book! I had previously taken this up for review, but the copy I was given only included the cover page. :lol: Nonetheless, it is a pity about the various errors present – it does seem like I might have dodged a bullet...? LOL! Thanks for the stunning review nonetheless, Miriam! :D
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gen_g wrote: 11 Oct 2018, 09:48 Ooh, I see that the publisher re-uploaded the book! I had previously taken this up for review, but the copy I was given only included the cover page. :lol: Nonetheless, it is a pity about the various errors present – it does seem like I might have dodged a bullet...? LOL! Thanks for the stunning review nonetheless, Miriam! :D
Thanks, gen_g! Stunning alright. The author was appropriately stunned, perhaps being used to perfect fours.
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I think I would be torn about this book. It seems many of the poems would be touching and deep. But I do like metaphor and ambiguity in poetry, so this might not be my book. I enjoyed your thorough and balanced review. Thank you.
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Eva Darrington wrote: 12 Oct 2018, 00:45 I think I would be torn about this book. It seems many of the poems would be touching and deep. But I do like metaphor and ambiguity in poetry, so this might not be my book. I enjoyed your thorough and balanced review. Thank you.
Thanks for the visit, Eva Darrington. I always look forward to your well-worded and thoughtful replies.
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After reading your review, I decided to bypass reading this book. Yes, I had noticed other book reviewers saying these particular books are error-free, but when I read them, I noticed a lot of errors in them.

I'm almost a year here on OBC, but I have not tried reviewing a book of poems.

Thanks for your honest review.

Poems reminded me of Judith - Lincolnshirelass ID. Please send my regards whenever you meet her in the forums.

Thanks in advance.
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Thanks for such an insightful review! It seems like the poet explores a lot of experiences that he's had in life. Your explanation of the title above now makes sense-that B means birth and D means death and we come to SEE in between. SEE also being a play on the letter C.
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Dolor wrote: 12 Oct 2018, 04:19 After reading your review, I decided to bypass reading this book. Yes, I had noticed other book reviewers saying these particular books are error-free, but when I read them, I noticed a lot of errors in them.

I'm almost a year here on OBC, but I have not tried reviewing a book of poems.

Thanks for your honest review.

Poems reminded me of Judith - Lincolnshirelass ID. Please send my regards whenever you meet her in the forums.

Thanks in advance.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Inday. Are you back in the Philippines? Spontaneous poetry is making waves in the country these days, courtesy of some teleserye.

Judith seems to have packed her bags. I didn't get a reply to a PM I sent her months ago. I miss her, too.
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BookReader+6 wrote: 12 Oct 2018, 07:13 Thanks for such an insightful review! It seems like the poet explores a lot of experiences that he's had in life. Your explanation of the title above now makes sense-that B means birth and D means death and we come to SEE in between. SEE also being a play on the letter C.
I wish the author included that explanation in the book. It interprets the cover as well. The cover art available online was hazy, and the copy I got didn't include a cover. I wouldn't have changed my rating, but one less disappointment would have been most welcome.

Thanks for the visit, word-guesser!
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