The Poet Busker

March 5, 2010 2 Comments

1. The Poet Buskery by KIERSTY BOON

The Poet Busker is Kiersty Boon’s second book but her first poetry collection. Her debut, Walking On Chalk (available on Amazon) followed street artist Ern and Kate on a truly enchanting journey. Boon, however, is better known for her poetry and this is no disappointment.

The book is divided into 7 collections. They are as follows:

1. The Music Collection

2. The Madness Collection

3. The Love Collection

4. The Life Collection

5. The Woman Collection

6. The 20 Minute Collection

7. The Writing Collection

This would be a review of almost academic proportions if it were to analyse each and every poem. For me stand out poems include “Some Tatty Compliment And More Costello” from section 1. I’ll quote the first stanza because it helps define for me why her poetry is so good (and I do not arse lick for the sake of it):

Two lovers entwined, diagonal

‘Cross the bed, exhausted

Invigorated by the

Fresh, familiar feeling

That they experience

Each time they barely touch.

Other favourites include Gipsy Hips and Devling from The Love Collection. Boon draws on a variety of life experiences with her tongue rolling mouth melting lines. The Poet Busker is a book you will want to dip into again and again. Filled with the kind of poems you want to frame on the wall for inspiration. Just buy it.

To buy visit Lulu: http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/the-poet-busker/7462853

Also check out her website: http://www.boonwriter.co.uk/

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