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Robert J. Tiess
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April 2022
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https://www.goodreads.com/robertjtiess
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The Humbling and Other Poems
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May We Learn from the Earth: Nature Poems and Reflections on the Environment
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Gracious Nature: Poems on Earth and Life
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Our Paths
I love to share poetry insights and experiences with poets, poetry readers, and fans of my works.
Drawing from over 40 years of writing/reading poetry and literary/criticism studies, as well as a library career of over 30 years, I have many thoughts to offer along with constructive advice whenever anyone welcomes that.
What I'll WON'T DO is tell you how to write.
That is not for me or anyone to decid Read more of this blog post »
Drawing from over 40 years of writing/reading poetry and literary/criticism studies, as well as a library career of over 30 years, I have many thoughts to offer along with constructive advice whenever anyone welcomes that.
What I'll WON'T DO is tell you how to write.
That is not for me or anyone to decid Read more of this blog post »
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"“The Humbling and Other Poems”by Robert J. Tiess is a heartfelt collection of poetry. Each poem dives into themes like personal growth, humility, and the human experience. Tiess's writing is clear and evocative, making it easy for readers to connect "
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I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. This collection was a beautiful and moving experience, filled with heartfelt verses that resonated deeply. Each poem felt like a glimpse into something raw" Read more of this review » |
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"I enjoyed this book of poems. Some I liked more than others. I will read it again at some point. poetry is never a genre I choose, but am always surprised at how much I enjoy it when I do read it. This was the case with this book. "
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Justina Griffin's review
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May We Learn from the Earth: Nature Poems and Reflections on the Environment:
"I’m so grateful for the opportunity to read this book. The poems were beautiful, and inspired me to rethink nature around me as well as my place in it. I appreciated the educational book half, as well as the resources it provided."
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My review of Welcome to Midlothian Boulevard by Benjamin Ryan Many novelists have taken up the very formidable challenge of writing mysteries that have the potential to feel not quite like anything a reader might have read before. And many novelists hav ...more |
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Nikita Gill is an incredibly talented poet and a phenomenal storyteller. Poetry lovers, fans of mythology, and anyone who appreciates imaginative and inspired writing that provokes thought, presents fresh perspectives, and invites you further into mea ...more |
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May We Learn from the Earth: Nature Poems and Reflections on the Environment
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Nikita Gill is an incredibly talented poet and a phenomenal storyteller. Poetry lovers, fans of mythology, and anyone who appreciates imaginative and inspired writing that provokes thought, presents fresh perspectives, and invites you further into mea ...more |
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“Be more than symbol, strength, and dream. / Be light! Inspire! Revive! / Redeem!
(from Phoenix: Salvation)”
― The Humbling and Other Poems
(from Phoenix: Salvation)”
― The Humbling and Other Poems
“The past no longer limits me. / I drift on wind and live as free / above the houses, mountains, clouds, / the cities gripped by anxious crowds, / alighting where I will by day / whenever I decide to stay.
(from Now I've Become a Butterfly)”
― The Humbling and Other Poems
(from Now I've Become a Butterfly)”
― The Humbling and Other Poems
“Beyond the rambling waterfalls, / the thunders mumbling in their sleep, / and crickets with encrypting trills, / the dialogues run far and deep / throughout the forests most ignore: / the histories of all that crawls...
(from Conversations with Gaia)”
― The Humbling and Other Poems
(from Conversations with Gaia)”
― The Humbling and Other Poems
“I'm just a student, one who sees / the paradox of Socrates, / to understand I do not know / and yet enlighten as I go.”
― The Humbling and Other Poems
― The Humbling and Other Poems
“With one glove off, you trace the heavens, / fingers full of reverence...
(from Stargazers on a Winter's Night)”
― The Humbling and Other Poems
(from Stargazers on a Winter's Night)”
― The Humbling and Other Poems
“Tomorrows hinge / on one decision. / In all directions: / consequence.
(from Destinations)”
― The Humbling and Other Poems
(from Destinations)”
― The Humbling and Other Poems
“Let blessings only dwell here, yes, / not one phantasm of the past, / for now begins the exorcism / evicting darkness at long last.
(from Renovation of a Soul)”
― The Humbling and Other Poems
(from Renovation of a Soul)”
― The Humbling and Other Poems
“No, life's not wholly vanished here. / You only have to look for it, / behind, before, between these leaves, / above the broken ends of branches / where one small bluebird takes its pause...
(from Between These Leaves)”
― The Humbling and Other Poems
(from Between These Leaves)”
― The Humbling and Other Poems
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