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In Issue #5's podcast (released in December 2016), our guest Rebecca Parfitt recommended a poet who shines a light on human ecstasy and sadness with blinding precision; Richard pointed our listeners towards a book of poetry that is straightforward, honest and bold; Adam enjoyed returning to a seminal work by one of the most influential writers of the 19th century; and I spoke about a collection that offers a timely reminder of the plight of those who seek asylum.

Books Recommended

Leaves of Grass The First (1855) Edition by Walt Whitman

Sunshine by Melissa Lee-Houghton

My Feelings by Nick Flynn

Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman

The Sand Garden by Humberto Gatica

To hear what we said about these books in the 'What We're Reading' segment of the Issue #5 podcast, go here: crunchpoetry.com/issue-5.html

Have you read any of these books already? If so, what did you think? And are there any other similar poets/books that you would recommend? As always, we'd love to hear from you!

Click here to see the original 'What We're Reading' blog post on crunchpoetry.com

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Sunshine (other topics)
My Feelings: Poems (other topics)
Leaves of Grass: The First (1855) Edition (other topics)
The Sand Garden (other topics)

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Humberto Gatica (other topics)
Rebecca Parfitt (other topics)
Melissa Lee-Houghton (other topics)
Nick Flynn (other topics)
Walt Whitman (other topics)