EZPZ Yearly Review, Issue One

by A. Lynn Blumer, Bob Polzin, Jade Dolloff

The first review for Pyre's last four quarterly zines, refined and handcrafted. All four topics--Beast of Burden, Bird in Paradise, Reap What You Sow, and Resolve--are represented by four poems selected from each quarterly and hand-stitched together in this unique literary item.

Limited Run Available
For sale at PyrePublishing.com

Unknown Binding

Published April 1, 2019

About the author

A. Lynn Blumer lives in Michigan's Upper Peninsula where she enjoys the outdoors just as much as her smoke-laden writing station. The last five years have been devoted to developing her poetry and independent publishing business, but prose remains her chief interest.

Owner of Pyre Publishing

Reviews

[India · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always honored to be included with so many talented writers and artists. Really incredible writing. There's only a limited run and these zines are beautiful, with hand stitched binding. Get yourself a copy before they're gone!

[A. Blumer · Rating 4 out of 5]

The condensed telling of timeless topics-- Beast of Burden, Bird in Paradise, Reap What You Sow, and Resolve. Each section delivers a variety of perspectives from writer's far and wide on points you may find near and dear.

Building this review was well worth the time and trouble. I believe you will be seeing more books like this from Pyre :)

[Harry Whitewolf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pyre Publishing need to be congratulated for their hard work of publishing such quality poems throughout their EZ.P.ZINE quarterlies of 2018. (I like to call them E. Zed. P.Zines, seeing as I’m English.) And in this yearly review, you’ll find the very best of the bunch. I know that selecting and ordering pieces for an anthology is no easy feat, so I can see just how much hard work has been put into forming this little book of poetic gems. Sure, a couple of poems were perhaps subpar for my tastes, but all of the poems in this book work very well as a collection. My absolute favourites of this anthology were Bob Polzin’s Basement Show (I need to read more by this guy), A. Lynn Blumer’s Beasts in the Basement, India LaPlace’s Going Home, Andy Carrington’s Lone Smoke/Reaching Out, Ahja Fox’s King Soopers and Alex Watenen’s Xerox People. I’m not sure my own little contribution stands up against many of the great poems in this book. Be sure to check out this yearly review and the other Pyre publications. They’re on fire.

4.5 stars.

[Arthur Graham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great artwork and selection of poems. My own contribution notwithstanding, Pyre has really succeeded in letting the cream rise with this one. Get a copy HERE.