Random Acts of Poetry: Best Read with Coffee or Tea

by Brett Andrew Starr

Take a break from the fast life and breathe. Exercise your mind and let it paint a picture. Read a poem a day and ask yourself if and how it applies to you. Random Acts of Poetry is titled appropriately as that was just the way it happened – randomly. I have categorized my poems into nine topics in various forms and disciplines. Subjects include philosophy, humor, science and math, religion, politics, family, death, temptation and mental illness. Most poems are free verse, but there is at least one of the limerick, haiku, sonnet, and acrostic. I hope at least one speaks to you personally and makes you go ‘hmmm.’ My hopes and intentions are that anyone who reads these poems might experience some enjoyment, perspective, and appreciation of the content. If you come across a term with which you are not familiar, I encourage you to knock on the internet door or visit a library to learn more. Consider it a type of Easter egg hunt. There are lots of Easter eggs in this book. Please remember that these thoughts are from an engineering mind dabbling into the art of poetry.

165 pages, Paperback

Published January 22, 2021

Reviews

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brett Starr's book of poetry Random Acts of Poetry is a masterful blend of topics rich in contemplation and insight. His work consists of a pleasant mix of traditional rhyme as well as contemporary free-form style. Although many of his poems offer soulful perceptions, Brett has also cleverly integrated whimsy into some of his subjects – who would have thought Math and Geometry could inspire such poetic humor? This book definitely has something for everyone.