Picasso On a Napkin
Lyric Poems, Songs, Rants & Raps
by David Simmonds
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Pub Date Aug 06 2019 | Archive Date Oct 03 2020
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Description
Picasso draws a sketch for peace and hope among poems of humour, bedlam, love and revenge. The Lyrics and Songs of Sunlight and Shadow include a project with a story outline for a musical.
Other topics and themes ride the roller coaster that is human nature. This collection of verse confronts our planet in crisis but also contains, 'An Ode To A Zit'.
With the following acknowledgment to Van Morrison, you the reader can enjoy poems, "From the dark end of the street to the bright side of the road.
Time taken to write a review would be greatly appreciated.Would love to hear your thoughts and comments.
Advance Praise
Picasso On a Napkin is a wonderful collection of lyric poetry. At times fanciful, funny and deeply thoughtful. Find myself revisiting favourites and sharing aloud with friends.
Picasso On a Napkin is a wonderful collection of lyric poetry. At times fanciful, funny and deeply thoughtful. Find myself revisiting favourites and sharing aloud with friends.
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| ISBN | 9781999227708 |
| PRICE | $6.56 (USD) |
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Andrea P, Reviewer
Picasso On a Napkin by David Simmonds is a truly unique collection of lyrical prose that will entertain, amuse, and pose a challenge to conventional thinking, all in equal measure. Absorbing and reflecting on this collection was a delight from start to finish, and I was quite sorry to reach the final page. I took up the suggestion to read the verses aloud and, as promised, doing so enriched the experience even further. While the collection is certainly quirky and offbeat, it offers sharp observations on the state of the world and a shrewd take on the human condition. 4.5 stars
Many thanks to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for the opportunity to read this ARC.
Words, Images, & Worlds (, Reviewer
David Simmonds finds words and ideas in all manner of places — and then arranges them in masterful ways. This is what poetry is made of. #inspired
Denise M, Reviewer
This collection of metrical poems is fantastic and takes you on a rhythmic journey. The author suggests reading the metrical verse out loud to "reveal the music in the words and give them voice". I highly recommend this method of reading as it brings the verse to life. This is the first time I have interacted with a book in this way and it really enhanced the reading experience. I found the lyrics to be uplifting with humor while capturing difficult themes as in The Poems of Sunlight & Shadows. This book grabs you from the beginning with the famous story of Picasso and the napkin sketch and continues to take you on the roller coaster of human nature. I thoroughly enjoyed this collection as it provides an opportunity for the reader to "express yourself" in a way that is fun and light-hearted.
Jamie P, Reviewer
Picasso On a Napkin is a collection of lyrical prose poems where the reader is encouraged to read them out loud.
I really enjoyed this collection and especially enjoyed the poems in context of real world issues such as climate change.
Overall a very enjoyable reading collection.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy in return of an honest review.
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