Author Archives: Ronnie K. Stephens

About Ronnie K. Stephens

Ronnie K. Stephens holds a Bachelor of Arts in Classical Studies, a Master of Arts in Creative Writing and a Master of Fine Arts in Fiction. Stephens is pursuing a PhD in English at the University of Texas at Arlington, specializing in American poetry and transgressive teaching practices for the 21st century classroom. His research centers the role of poetry in subverting antiethnic and anti-LGBTQ legislation affecting public education. He is the author of three books: Universe in the Key of Matryoshka, They Rewrote Themselves Legendary, and The Kaleidoscope Sisters.

Mini-Review – Our Poison Horse, by Derrick C. Brown

51GRDQk9b7L._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_This month, in addition to tackling the 30/30 challenge, I am pushing myself to share reviews of poetry books I recommend each day. All reviews will be shared via Facebook, but a handful will also appear here.

Today’s book quickly became one of my absolute favorite collections, and it’s easily the best work I’ve seen from an already prolific and immensely talented author.

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Mini-Review – Pansy, by Andrea Gibson

download (3)This month, in addition to tackling the 30/30 challenge, I am pushing myself to share reviews of poetry books I recommend each day. All reviews will be shared via Facebook, but a handful will also appear here.

Today’s title was released just a few weeks ago, and I’ve already read it cover to cover three times. Simply incredible.

Pansy by Andrea Gibson | Write Bloody Publishing
 

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Mini-Review – The Feather Room, by Anis Mojgani

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This month, in addition to tackling the 30/30 challenge, I am pushing myself to share reviews of poetry books I recommend each day. All reviews will be shared via Facebook, but a handful will also appear here.

Today’s book is the third full-length collection from Mojgani and, I believe, an excellent display of his absolute genius. Continue reading