Roads
by Joseph Spece
It’s a special read when a student offers you a book of
poems written by his cousin. Roads by Joe Spece is a series of short
poems that provide great imagery on the journeys of others. The exploration of
the various “roads” of the human experience, from renowned authors/poets such
as Bronte, Dickinson, Woolf, Faulkner, Melville to characters from Greek mythology,
Spece writes in short stanzas to convey his impressions of the journeys. I happened to find a Youtube video that
explains his approach to poetry – take a look:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b33SXGQBA-4. And to think he writes these reflections in one ten-to-fifteen-minute
sitting. This much talent should not be
given to one person…. Writing is an art
and I have so much admiration for poets.
The book is only 80+ pages long but should be read with multiple breaks
to truly enjoy the mastery of his work.
Thanks to Tom for sharing this special read.
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