Tag: Poetry book

Review of Poems About Ancient Egypt

This is a Leonberger blog, but I also post about other topics including book reviews of books that I love and want to promote. With this post I would like to promote a delightful poetry book called Ancient Voices: Poems About Ancient Egypt by Dawn Pisturino.

Below is an overview of the three formats of Poems About Ancient Egypt – May 1, 2025, by Dawn Pisturino

  • Hardcover –  Publisher : Horse Mesa Press (May 1, 2025), ASIN : B0F4PQ7G4F, ISBN-13 : 979-8991244770, 165 pages, Item Weight : 10.9 ounces, dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.57 x 9 inches, it cost $15.99 on US Amazon. Click here to order it from Amazon.com.
  • Paperback –  Publisher : Horse Mesa Press (May 1, 2025), ASIN : B0F4859LW5, ISBN-13 : 979-8991244763, 165 pages, Item Weight : 10.9 ounces, dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.38 x 9 inches, it cost $11.99 on US Amazon. Click here to order it from Amazon.com.
  • Kindle – Publisher : Horse Mesa Press (May 1, 2025), ASIN : B0F3JZHL1N, 169 pages. It is currently $5.99 on Amazon.com and free with Kindle unlimited. Click here to order it from Amazon.com.
The front cover features the title and author, hieroglyphs and a decorated cat on a reddish-brown background.
Front cover of Poems About Ancient Egypt by Dawn Pisturino. Click on the image to go to the Amazon page for the hardcover version of the book.

Amazon’s Description of Poems About Ancient Egypt

The Ancient Egyptians loved life and celebrated it with joy. Their deepest desire was to live an honorable life and achieve immortality in the afterlife, where they could exist in perfect harmony with the cosmic order and never experience pain, suffering, and hardship again. These original poems by Dawn Pisturino reflect the hopes and dreams of people who were not much different from us. They worked, loved, raised families, worshipped their gods, honored the dead, enjoyed festivals and celebrations, imbibed beer and wine, danced, sang, and played, aspired to better themselves, and appreciated the beauty and wonder of nature. Take a journey back in time to explore the minds and hearts of the Ancient Egyptians.

This is my Amazon review of Poems About Ancient Egypt

Poems and Poetic Stories about ancient Egypt

This poetry book feature 82 poems and poetic-stories about ancient Egypt. The book also includes information about ancient Egypt, an explanation of the various gods and terms to know. The poems are about animals, family life, the afterlife, the Nile, the Sand, ancient Egyptian culture and beliefs, Heliopolis, temples, Djeser-djeseru, rulers, pharaohs, Cleopatra, Alexander the Great, and the various gods, Ra, Amun-Ra, Isis, Aten, Ptah, Imhoteb, Anubis, Osiris, etc. The poems often form stories that are interesting to read, and you learn something from the stories. The language is intentionally poetic and old fashioned in a way that reminded me of, for example, the Psalter and the five books of Solomon. I found the hymn to Amun-Ra to be especially impressive.

The author is obviously knowledgeable about and fascinated by the ancient Egyptian culture, history and society. As I was reading, I looked up some of the topics and gods that the poem was about, and I ended up learning a bit more that way. In summary, this is a different but interesting poetry book that was a delight to read. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes poetry or is interested in ancient Egypt.

An overview of the author and a description of the book on a reddish-brown background.
Back cover of Poems About Ancient Egypt by Dawn Pisturino. Click on the image to go to the Amazon page for the paperback version of the book.

Other Books by Dawn Pisturino

About the Author of Poems About Ancient Egypt

Dawn Pisturino’s international publishing credits include poems, short stories, and articles. Her debut poetry book, Ariel’s Song: Published Poems, 1987 – 2023, earned five-star reviews and ranked #60 on the Amazon Best Seller list for Haiku & Japanese Poetry. Her short chapbook, Lunar Gazing Haiku, became a #1 Amazon New Release in six categories.

Haiku for the Midnight Hour, her third book, achieved #1 Amazon New Release status in three categories. Her fourth book, Sun Haiku: 365 Days of Sunshine, climbed to #1 Amazon New Release in Japanese Poetry & Haiku. She is a member of several author organizations.

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Truths Never Before Told Now Revealed with Powerful Poems

The focus of this blog is Leonbergers but sometimes I post about books that are not about Leonbergers but are books that I love, and I therefore want to promote. This time I would like to promote All the Words I Kept Inside by P.J. Gudka – July 9, 2024. In this book P.J. Gudka, or Pooja, lets out her innermost feelings utilizing enchanting and beautiful poetry and it ends up being quite powerful. I bought the Kindle edition.

  • Paperback –  Publisher : Wild Ink Publishing (June 29, 2024), ISBN-10 : 1958531650, ISBN-13 : 978-1958531655, 112 pages, Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.7 ounces, dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.26 x 8 inches, it currently cost $ $19.99 on US Amazon. Click here to order it from Amazon.com.
  • Kindle – Publisher : Wild Ink Publishing (July 9, 2024), ASIN : B0D42BHQQ8, 113 pages. It is currently $6.99 on Amazon.com. Click here to order it from Amazon.com.
The front cover title and author and a drawing of a young woman with flowers.
Front cover of All the Words I Kept Inside Kindle Edition by P.J. Gudka. Click on the image to go to the Amazon page for the book.

Amazon’s description of the book

What is your truth? What is your secret? What secrets are you keeping from the world that you hope one day you will be brave enough to tell? When will you tell your heart? All The Words I Kept Inside allows you this moment.

This collection of poetry urges you to look deeply inside and confront your darkest thoughts. It takes that inner dread, disappointment, and heartache to reveal the words of the heart. This book will show you that you are not alone. That you are understood. That you don’t have to go through these dark moments on your own because so many of us experience them too. The words found inside will reach out a hand and guide you.

This is your moment.

This is your truth that you’ve never told anyone.

The words see you.

From the very earliest moments, the words know…

“All the words I kept inside. In you, I now confide…”

This is my five-star review of the book All the Words I Kept Inside by P.J. Gudka. Click here to see my review on Amazon.

The Girl Who Fell in Love with the Monster Under Her Bed

It’s OK to mourn the person you were. Even if you love the person you are now. That was one of the phrases in this book. This book features beautiful and deeply moving poems. They are often dark and sad, and while reading it I couldn’t help but recalling the phrase from the song “the sound of silence”, “Hello darkness my old friend I’ve come to talk with you again”. The author put her innermost feelings and angst into poems using enchanting word formations and rhymes. The poems were dark but also full of wisdom, truth and beauty. As soon as my kindle book was made available to me, I started reading it and I could not stop. The poems were so intriguing and powerful. Reading this book was a very special experience. I highly recommend this beautiful book of poetry.

About the Author

Photo of P.J. Gudka author of All the Words I Kept Inside.

P. J. Gudka is a writer, blogger and freelancer currently working from Kenya. Her journey as a blogger began when she created her multi-niche blog, Lifesfinewhine, as a teenager, to share her experiences with life, mental health, travel and more. Since then, her blog has captured the interest of thousands of people around the world and is now her full-time passion.

Her writing has been published in books like Hidden In Childhood: A Poetry Anthology and Glow: Self-Care Poetry For The Soul as well as multiple magazines.

Click here to visit is her blog

https://lifesfinewhine.ca/

Lunar Gazing Poetry

The focus of this blog is Leonbergers but sometimes I post about books that are not about Leonbergers but that I want to promote. This time I would like to promote Lunar Gazing Haiku by Dawn Pisturino. This is a wonderful short book featuring beautiful poetry. I bought it from Amazon for 99 cents. The publisher is Horse Mesa Press (June 8, 2024), print length is 32 pages, ASIN : B0D6LWR5GL.

The front cover is in gold cover featuring a window with a night sky in background. There are stars and a moon in the night sky.
Front cover of Lunar Gazing Haiku by Dawn Pisturino. Click on the image to go to the Amazon page for the book.

Amazon’s description of the book

In Japan, tsukimi (moon gazing) is an annual Harvest Moon Festival celebrated in September. Dating back centuries, when the noble classes composed music and poetry while viewing the full moon, the festival now includes everybody and marks the celebration of the autumn season. Looking for the “rabbit in the moon” while picnicking under the stars, appreciating the moon’s sacred splendor, giving thanks for bounties received, and looking forward to a prosperous future make this a special event. The 62 haiku in this digital chapbook celebrate all seasons and all aspects of life, with the last chapter dedicated to moon gazing. Enjoy the fun.

Click here to see my review on Amazon

Lunar Gazing Haiku is a delightful short book featuring 62 Haikus about the seasons, holidays, nature, love, spirituality, animals and the moon. The book also has an interesting introduction explaining what a Haiku is and the history of Haiku. The Haikus in the book are fun, ponderous, beautiful, often soothing and sometimes they evoked beautiful imagery and memories. Snow Moon brought me back to my childhood and the dark winters in northern Sweden. My favorites were Your Name, Old Age, Dogs, The Beach, Mercury, Words, and Snow Moon. I highly recommend this beautiful little book of poetry.

About the Author

Dawn Pisturino is a retired nurse in Arizona whose international publishing credits include poems, short stories, and articles. Her poetry has appeared in several anthologies, most recently in Hidden in Childhood: A Poetry Anthology, Wounds I Healed: The Poetry of Strong Women, and the 2023 Arizona Literary Magazine. She is a Mystery Writers of America, Arizona Authors Association, and PEN America member.

Her first poetry book, Ariel’s Song: Published Poems, 1987 – 2023, debuted to positive reviews. Click here to visit is her blog.