Missing Moments by Allen Smuckler
This book of poems divides up well into six parts. To a degree the reader finds a poetic growth from adolescent to adult, although I find it difficult not to admire some facet of each poem. What I do note about myself as a reader is that I want to read the next poem, I want to continue in the world of imagination and reality that the poet offers in a frank and often powerful way. As with almost any poet, there are phrases and images that stand out, and comments about life that strike the reader's conscience. This latter moment is when I find myself smiling at the words in front of me. These are the moments that Allen Smuckler molds images of his life into a memorable figure; these are the moments for which I recommend this work. At times I think the poet lives too much in the mundane clich s of everyday life - and yet that is what makes the collection valid, for the poems do not shy away from telling truths about life. Rhyme, alliteration and other literary techniques are to be found amid Smuckler's lines, yet it is their usage that proves the poet a wiser man than most, a keener observer of relationships that bind him to his personal world. From the chuckles I yield when reading Remote, yes the television remote, to the undeniable revelations of Fences, the poet's honesty must strike the reader with a wish to re-read a poem; the urge to continue reading Missing Moments does not fade. Even the brutal thoughts within Squirrel intrigue rather than repulse me; even the simplicity of some of the early poems elicit the truths from youthfulness. This volume holds its own among the loose abstractions of the latest poetic publications. B Lindsay Denyer poet, artist, teacher
Born in Bridgeport Connecticut in 1949, Allen Smuckler has been writing poetry since his freshman year in college. This is his second book of poetry spanning a lifetime of fear, despair, hope, and love. He is also the author of Unknown Journey: A Voyage Through Time, a member of the editorial committee and annual contributor to the publication, Voices and Visions, Samsara magazine, and other publications and journals. A former special education teacher and guidance counselor for thirty-five years, in the city of Bridgeport, Smuckler retired in 2008 and currently splits his time between Florida and Connecticut with his wife, Jean. They are blessed with three adult children and their first grandchild, Cooper.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780578188423 |
| ISBN 10 | 0578188422 |
| Title | Missing Moments |
| Author | Allen Smuckler |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Smuckaduck, Inc. |
| Year published | 2016-12-29 |
| Number of pages | 92 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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