From the article: Poetry Picks — The Best Books of 2010
Every year your Poetry Guides offer a list of the best poetry books they’ve read, heavily weighted to small press and indie publications. We’d like to hear about your favorites of the past year, whether newly published or old classics you just discovered. Tell us, please. Share Your Choice
The Human Face of Love
- Edited by Mary Rudge, the poet laureate of the City of Alameda, the book is actually a project initiated by Betty Romero, an Alameda Island poet who also happened to be the first ever "Miss Candlestick Park" (1964). A rare example of poetry coincidentally appearing in the shadows of the San Francisco Giants winning their first ever World Series title. According to the authors, "the purpose of this book is to increase public awareness of brain chemistry disorders." Fascinating reading and definitely a waker upper of sleepy giants...
- —Guest A.M.
Sonnets, edited by William Baer
- This is a great cross-section of contemporary sonnets. The book demonstrates the power, resurgence and revival of the sonnet form. I thoroughly enjoyed the traditional and not so traditional renderings of the sonnet. It has given me the impetus to try my hand at writing the form again.
- —barnab
