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Showing posts with label Australia. Show all posts
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Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Poet LB Sedlacek's Review of "Nature Sketch" in Its Own Poetic Form



“Nature Sketch” 
A poem about the 12 Apostles in Victoria, Australia
by Jimmy Tan San Tek
ISBN 978-981-11-7595-4
Copyright 2018

Reviewed by LB Sedlacek

“Nature Sketch” is reminiscent of romantic
poetry.  It is the first book by Jimmy Tan
San Tek.  He was inspired to write it after
visiting the coastal landforms.

His verses are accompanied by gorgeous
pictures which help bring the words to life.
You can simply imagine being there seeing and
experiencing what he saw with lines such as
“Here I am, peering agape at the churning 
froth, / tracing the shadows that veil like
ebony cloth / of the trapped towers confined
to isolation / (Lonesome not as they huddle
in congregations).”  

One of my favorite poets is Coleridge – some
of the lines here are in the same style and form.
This poetry book is a calling card of sorts
bringing the 12 Apostles to a natural life
in his words and verses.  

His writing style is compelling and each line
not only shows a contemplation of what 
might be happening, what could be 
happening with the rocks as well as a respect
for them and their presence, necessity.

Observation is key as a poet.  With this
work, Jimmy has accomplished maybe
the impossible – putting those magnificent
natural wonders into words and sharing
them with everyone as well as inspiring
them, too.

He sums it up with “I cast a backward
glance at the silent sentries / which have
stood vigilent over countless centuries.”

The book is beautiful and in itself the 
poems are a work of art.


ABOUT THE REVIEWER LB SEDLACEK

LB Sedlacek’s is the author of several books
of poetry including “The Poet Next Door”
(Cyberwit), “Happy Little Clouds”
(Guerrilla Genesis Press), “The
Adventures of Stick People on Cars” (Alien
Buddha Press) and “Words and Bones” 
(Finishing Line Press).  Her first short story 
collection, “Four Thieves of Vinegar & Other 
Short Stories” came out on Leap Day 2020 from 
Alien Buddha Press.  Find out more:  

Twitter:  @lbsedlacek

Poet LB Sedlacek's  Review of "Nature Sketch" in Its Own Poetic Form


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Friday, July 20, 2018

Dr. Bob Rich Shares Hard-Hitting Review on Pollution

Title: The Coal Truth
Author: David Ritter
Publisher: University of Western Australia Publishing
2018
ISBN: 9781742589824
$Au23

Reviewed by Dr. Bob Rich

The Coal Truth is the deplorable story of the proposed Adani mine in the Galilee Basin in Queensland, Australia, but is relevant to everyone, everywhere. 

Think of this coal mine idea as a case study about what’s wrong with our world, and what we need to do to fix it.

David Ritter is the ideal person to write this book. His research and journalistic skills are obvious on every page. His background as a lawyer give him the ability to explain complex concepts in a way any person will understand. And his role in leading Greenpeace Australia shows his commitment to creating a survivable future.
This is an important book. Reading it hurts in places -- in our crazy world, the truth is bound to -- but there is a lot of positivity to balance the gloom.

Part I is a powerful, personal but thoroughly documented monograph by David. It should be compulsory reading for everyone, particularly those who wield power. Naturally, they’ll dismiss it, but the rest of us need to rub their noses in it.

The second part details the evidence, by a group of experts with impeccable credentials.
I found Chapter 11 by John Quiggin to be particularly powerful, because it avoids any questions of environmental damage, ethical considerations or humanitarian/health issues, but focuses on matters the dinosaurs understand: MONEY. This chapter alone should convince anyone with half a brain that the Adani project is a no-goer. 

Only an idiot, or a bribed politician, can ignore the message from David and his fellow authors.


MORE ABOUT THE REVIEWER   


Dr. Bob Rich writes fiction and an eclectic newsletter called "Bobbing Around." It includes articles of note about everything from writing to the environment. He has been an environmental campaigner since 1972. Since he had young children, he studied futurology: the science of examining where current trends point. The results were horrifying, because he accurately predicted today’s world. Everything he does is still aimed at working for a future young people can survive in, and one that’s worth the effort. He asks everyone to join his team. To see what that involves, go to his blog, https://bobswich18.wordpress.com and read the essay, “How to change the world." 

Subscribe to "Bobbing Around" at https://bobrich18.wordpress.com
Find Bob's latest book at : http://bobswriting.com/hitandrun.html
Learn more about him at http://bobswriting.com
"Commit random acts of kindness."
"Live simply so you may simply live."


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