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Immortal Musings
A collection of poetic works captured from the immortal consciousness of poet/author Bard Constantine. Surreal and poignant dreams of beauty, pain, love and madness. A trek through time, space, and the mystery of the human experience...
"She is tired. Tired of the whispers, the stares, the contempt from strangers, the falsified dentures in an upside down frown. If only she were a dragonfly, she thinks; she'd fly somewhere that these hypocrites, these Janus-faced pity sprinklers didn't know who she was. She looks at a reflection of flaws; a carnival mirror of distorted proportions and doesn't recognize the person who stares back at her with rain in her eyes..." -Vantage Point
..".And so I write, I capture dreams in butterfly nets, sip of their essence before they dissolve, before I awake from the esoteric, the clandestine world of poetic sorcery. And so I write, until crimson stains the pages, until the cogs rust and crumble, chalky dust powders across the keyboard, teardrops fade into the gnarled valleys, twilight swallows every star in the sky. And so I write..." -Runes
..".No tears, for they are the luxury of those who are blessed with arms to run to. I became steel to feel no pain, and tundra on the inside, for it is better to feel nothing than to hang on meat hooks screaming while the masses pass by with blindfolds on and smiling masks upon their faces..." -Victim
"She is tired. Tired of the whispers, the stares, the contempt from strangers, the falsified dentures in an upside down frown. If only she were a dragonfly, she thinks; she'd fly somewhere that these hypocrites, these Janus-faced pity sprinklers didn't know who she was. She looks at a reflection of flaws; a carnival mirror of distorted proportions and doesn't recognize the person who stares back at her with rain in her eyes..." -Vantage Point
..".And so I write, I capture dreams in butterfly nets, sip of their essence before they dissolve, before I awake from the esoteric, the clandestine world of poetic sorcery. And so I write, until crimson stains the pages, until the cogs rust and crumble, chalky dust powders across the keyboard, teardrops fade into the gnarled valleys, twilight swallows every star in the sky. And so I write..." -Runes
..".No tears, for they are the luxury of those who are blessed with arms to run to. I became steel to feel no pain, and tundra on the inside, for it is better to feel nothing than to hang on meat hooks screaming while the masses pass by with blindfolds on and smiling masks upon their faces..." -Victim
- GenresPoetry
107 pages, Paperback
Published April 2, 2012
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Bard Constantine
33 books126 followersThe Bard Constantine pen name has been officially retired. The author now goes by his real name: Lewis Knight.
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September 21, 2017
Poetry in motion
How wonderful to read a book of beautiful poetry by a writer who cherishes words and knows how to weave them together. In a world where communication is increasingly reduced to 10-second soundbites and 140 characters, it is refreshing to read the work of a truly accomplished modern poet who has taken the time to express himself so eloquently. I majored in literature and it has been many years since I have read lines like ‘intentions fall like diamond dust across skies of golden amber’ and from ‘Reign Fall’ ‘outside my window clouds are weeping; their tears slide down the dirty glass.’ ‘The Dirge’ reminded me a little of one of my favourite poems, the haunting ‘Lucy Gray’ by William Wordsworth. Observations of trains packed like sardines, botox-injected faces, towers of concrete and glass replacing the grandeur of mountains perfectly sum up existence in a modern city. He writes of greed and lust, demons and muses, the seasons and nature, pain and loss. ‘Every word that he had said had from his very heart’ come. This book was given to me as a gift and I spent a lovely afternoon getting lost in it.
How wonderful to read a book of beautiful poetry by a writer who cherishes words and knows how to weave them together. In a world where communication is increasingly reduced to 10-second soundbites and 140 characters, it is refreshing to read the work of a truly accomplished modern poet who has taken the time to express himself so eloquently. I majored in literature and it has been many years since I have read lines like ‘intentions fall like diamond dust across skies of golden amber’ and from ‘Reign Fall’ ‘outside my window clouds are weeping; their tears slide down the dirty glass.’ ‘The Dirge’ reminded me a little of one of my favourite poems, the haunting ‘Lucy Gray’ by William Wordsworth. Observations of trains packed like sardines, botox-injected faces, towers of concrete and glass replacing the grandeur of mountains perfectly sum up existence in a modern city. He writes of greed and lust, demons and muses, the seasons and nature, pain and loss. ‘Every word that he had said had from his very heart’ come. This book was given to me as a gift and I spent a lovely afternoon getting lost in it.
March 14, 2012
He makes things come alive from a perspective I would have not thought up, which I am thankful for. It's all about death and life and pain and love; an interesting mix all around.
I only hope that what I got out of reading the poems was what Bard Constantine intended for readers to get out. (I can never escape the feeling that maybe I'm reading poems wrong, not specifically these ones though).
The poems were well written none the less. And they are short, so its an easy book to put down and pick back up whenever you feel like it.
Side note: my favorite poem was "Winter Dies." I dislike winter so much and this was a shock... a different take on something...it set my brain wheels turning.
I only hope that what I got out of reading the poems was what Bard Constantine intended for readers to get out. (I can never escape the feeling that maybe I'm reading poems wrong, not specifically these ones though).
The poems were well written none the less. And they are short, so its an easy book to put down and pick back up whenever you feel like it.
Side note: my favorite poem was "Winter Dies." I dislike winter so much and this was a shock... a different take on something...it set my brain wheels turning.
August 23, 2014
First let me say that it sometimes takes me a while to read good poetry and I found this poetry very good. The style and feel of the verse is amazing, it flows so very well it is like music in your head at times. Some of the poems are very dark and show a depressed side of nature both human and natural and some is amazingly uplifting even though I doubt that is the way it was meant.
Personally some of my favorites include "The Tempest", "Bard of Darkness" and "Moments".
I am very glad I discovered the book and will probably buy some of his work in the future.
February 7, 2013
Definitely unlike any poetry I have ever read before, and in a very good way.
Bard's voice is dark, noir, gritty, and seamlessly flowing to paint his words on the canvas which is poetry. It's great to read all at once, or in small reads.
I'm not doing the best financially, but once I do, this taste of Bard Constantine has me ready for more, and I plan on buying more of his works and encouraging everyone else to do so, which is quite saying something considering I've never been a fan of noir works.
Poetry 4/5
Theme 5/5
Rereadability 5/5
Bard's voice is dark, noir, gritty, and seamlessly flowing to paint his words on the canvas which is poetry. It's great to read all at once, or in small reads.
I'm not doing the best financially, but once I do, this taste of Bard Constantine has me ready for more, and I plan on buying more of his works and encouraging everyone else to do so, which is quite saying something considering I've never been a fan of noir works.
Poetry 4/5
Theme 5/5
Rereadability 5/5
February 29, 2012
I received a copy of this book for free from Goodreads through the First Reads program.
I don't read much poetry, so I'm not sure I'm well qualified to write this review. Overall, I enjoyed it. The author does a good job of creating visual imagery in my mind while still allowing the deeper meaning to shine through.
I don't read much poetry, so I'm not sure I'm well qualified to write this review. Overall, I enjoyed it. The author does a good job of creating visual imagery in my mind while still allowing the deeper meaning to shine through.
November 8, 2012
Won this on First Reads!
Bards poems were dark and beautifully vivid. I loved his descriptions and felt his agony, longing, desire in each poem.
You'll love this if you like dark poetry as much as I do!
Bards poems were dark and beautifully vivid. I loved his descriptions and felt his agony, longing, desire in each poem.
You'll love this if you like dark poetry as much as I do!
February 17, 2012
These poems were so descriptive. I could see the pictures in my mind. It is also very dark and contains many different types of poems and characters. The rhymes were well laid out and I thoroughly enjoyed it!
February 2, 2012
Very excellent poems, much better then I expected.
February 4, 2017
In compliance with FTC guidelines, I have won this book through the Goodreads Giveaways.
My Rating System:
* couldn't finish, ** wouldn't recommend, *** would recommend, **** would read again, ***** have read again.
My Rating System:
* couldn't finish, ** wouldn't recommend, *** would recommend, **** would read again, ***** have read again.
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