This is a lovely collection of poetry from Irish poet Orna Ross. I hadn’t come across her poetry before, and I found much to enjoy. The poems are mainly free verse, with the occasional rhyme. They cover a wide range of topics including nature, love, history, the art of writing, autobiographical (I assume), childhood memories, reflections, new perspectives on Irish blessings, and thoughts about the deeper meaning of life. I misunderstood the subtitle of the book. I thought ‘Inspirational’ meant that this would be a collection of Christian poetry, but it was inspirational in the broader sense. Some poems do touch on religion, but in more subtle ways. Overall, I enjoyed this collection and will look for more from this poet.
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