Marilyn Perkins

Nothing but the Word: Poetry Marilyn Perkins

This fascinating poetry collection includes free verse andthe more traditional rhyming poetry. Traditionalstyles range from ballad, diamante, ghazal, monorhyme, ode, and pantoum to villanelle. However, Nothing But the Word: Poetry is more than a sampler. In this literary ballroom, surprising comparisons come tolife as unlikely partners waltz gracefully through parables. Perkins' poignant and versatile treatment of universaltruths appeals to both casual readers and poetry lovers. Her delightfully provocative play on wordsand unexpected twists, both entertain and inspire. --a smorgasbord to whet romantic, spiritual, emotional,philosophical, theological and literary appetites!