Heart

by David Wesley Anderson

Heart is a collection of poetry by David Wesley Anderson with visually metaphorical themes, centered around lust, love, and loss. Within 140 characters each, the micro poems range from nature symbolism to cosmic themes. Romantic angst is central to the anthology’s exploration of the human heart’s emotions with a recurring trope of finding balance between two sun and moon, fire and ice, and other imagery, most significantly, the poet and his muse. The pangs of the heart are quickly revealed in poems about far distances, wasted time, and the misfortune of happenstance that keeps two hearts apart. Less predictable language speaks frankly about the mistakes and regrets within a relationship as well, making circumstantial wonder resonate with the reader. The book thrives on metaphysical and abstract analogies to represent the heart's desire to recapture human emotions. These ongoing contrasts weave a story about two hearts that cannot refrain from being magnetically pulled together, much like some of the celestial metaphors that represent them in the poems. Each page contains an independently cohesive poem, neatly packaged together into a raw, page-turning journey through exotic feelings, profound connections, and debilitating heartbreak. More palpable to the reader is the seemingly addictive effect this rawness has on the vulnerable heart to continue seeking out love, completing the theme of balance by empowering both, a full heart and a heart carrying a void, with the same capacity for poetry.

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Published February 11, 2018

About the author

To avoid redundancy, David often finds himself outdoors or visiting anywhere where he can easily open his mind to creating poetry. “I think your desk is more a state of mind than a physical place.” Whether it’s people-watching at a park, or reflecting over poems at a coffee shop, he’s a versatile writer. He finds romantic inspiration in a sunset as much as a coffee stain. “Writing is about perspective,” asserts Anderson, giving a nod to his upbringing overseas and learning about love through the various people he’s met in his life. Whether it’s his childhood in Brussels, Casablanca, and Nassau, or his travels to Bangkok, Manila, Seoul, and Hong Kong, David lets life influence his writing in a natural way. These days that life finds him enjoying the bustling streets of New York City, surrounded by a lively blend of people, cultures, and artists to keep his poems fresh.

Reviews

[Cynthia Cashman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the compact size of this book, each page a nugget of insight and wisdom. Micropoetry at its finest, David is a master of words, sure to captivate your heart and soul. Love, love, loved it!

[Preston · Rating 3 out of 5]

Heart is a book of micropoetry that tells of love, loss, hurt and everything else related to the heart. These poems are powerful and relatable with a couple seeming familiar with others so powerful that you want to remember them. Heart is full of so much raw emotion that it is hard to put down!!!