Aggressive meditations on realities of daily life that we tend to let slip into the background.
Remember when the refrigerator would stop humming and it was only then you realized it was humming? We're so used to being in motion that daily activities become the refrigerator hum, so we often stop thinking about how to change some of them. Having unconsciously accepted them as "how it is" we become content with the hum while we're on a kind of mental cruise control. We don't stop to think that just seeing things from even a slightly different perspective can be enough to turn the hum off. These aren't just poems. They are word levers. They are changes in perspective. Not perspectives in literature books but those you encounter daily. While reading them you will notice the hum cease.
Excerpt
Ever catch something out of the corner of your eye but you were moving too fast to stop and identify it? Perhaps it hung vaguely in your mind afterwards with a sense of what it was that you couldn't quite put your finger on. Our minds do the same thing, and we are often too busy to make the connection with something that's speaking to us in very ordinary situations. These "poems" are not what you ordinarily think of when you think of poetry. They're aggressive meditations that refuse to let the concrete and the real slip into peripheral vision to be forgotten in the stress of living. They demand your attention. And you'll be glad you gave it.
Professional Reviews
A Thought Provoking Book That Will Open Your Mind To New Avenues!
“Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.”
~Robert Frost
Poetry allows a reader to take a moment to stop, reflect, and focus on their true inner feelings. Writing poetry is often a challenge for many authors. To be successful they must possess the talent to transform his/her words into feelings that jump from the pages of their book straight into the hearts of the reader. PERIPHERAL VISIONS: AND OTHER POETIC PERCEPTIONS is a unique collection of poems that speaks to the intellectual mind. It has the power to call out to one’s inner spirit.
A vast array of topics is contained throughout this one book. I found it ingenious how the author was able to create subjects that dealt with several different situations that ingeniously revolved around different age groups. I found his words gave me an almost hypnotic feeling for they seemed to mesmerize my mind and take hold of my being. It was like I was experiencing a potpourri of different emotions all at the same time.
With a strong and defined voice Bruce Newman delivers some very thought provoking words that display an exceptional talented author. I was impressed with his free flowing style; it allowed me to open up my mind and think of subjects that I tend to take for granted. With each new poem that I read it allowed me to see the topics more clearly for it took me to a place I often tend to forget about due to life’s ever ending challenges.
There were several poems that I am convinced will stay with me long after I finished this book. I caught myself rereading them and then taking the time to apply their concept to my own life situation. Of all the poems that I read, my all-time favorite was WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE this one in particular spoke to me as penetrated deeply into my soul. I predict Bruce Newman will be a name that is about to make a huge impact into the poetry world. His work has the power to be a life changing experience. I feel privileged to have discovered such a wonderful author. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for an out of the box experience that is assured to create a dramatic impact to how you see the world.
BEST POETRY BOOK I'VE FOUND IN QUITE SOME TIME
Not too many poetry books catch my attention these days but I really liked the title of Peripheral Visions so I got it.
I'm glad I did and I've really enjoyed the poems. The poems are for the most part, very modern and up to date. The topics are nothing new but things most of us think about from time to time but life is busy and it's just a fleeting thought.
I liked the poem "Stage Props". It's about how we change reality and have been doing so long before there was Photo Shop! I also liked "The Back Slapper's Club". How many people have joined this sort of club only to loose their identity?
Actually, there are many note worthy poems so those were just a few of my favorites. Much of the poetry contrasts itself and reflects mundane, every day things, in a fresh way.
A wonderful take on those
A wonderful take on those "peripheral" topics! Mr. Newman has a way of grabbing the reader's attention, and delivering a fresh message. The subjects, here, are many, and diverse. But his down-to-earth, common-sense approach to each subject makes for great reading; many with a twist that you don't see coming. From the gloomy "Repo Man," to the humorous "Pitchfork And Torches;" from the stark surprise of "Self-Inflicted Wound," to the hope-filled and encouraging "Lifeline," this is more than just a "poetry" book. This is a book to read; savor; and come back to again and again. If you're a lover of poetry...and even if you're not...this is one that you'll be glad you tried.
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