A little sunshine and a little rain: A Poetry Journal

People write poetry for a lot of different reasons — for pleasure, to hone writing skills and many others. For some, this is a brand new endeavor while for others, they have been at it for years. But this book is perfect for everyone who wants to write poetry, no matter the level of experience or the reason for writing. It begins with a good introduction to the art of poetry as well as a list of several poetic devices such as assonance and metaphor and a few notes about structure. The rest of this lovely book is a writing journal defined by the four seasons. Writing prompts such as “Write a poem that contains the words ‘fire,” ‘earth,’ ‘water,’ and ‘air’” or “Write a piece of prose about letting go” are interspersed every few pages with poems by the author Sabina Laura and occasional simple drawings. The pages are lined and encourage the luxury of taking the time to handwrite whatever is sparked by the prompts, pictures, and poems. Everything is printed in a calming shade of blue on thick, creamy-white pages. This is the perfect gift for anyone interested in writing or even for oneself.