Dave Stewart's profile

 
Helpful votes received on reviews & lists: 58% (84 of 145)
Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom.
 

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New Reviewer Rank: 15,907 - Total Helpful Votes: 84 of 145
Classic Reviewer Rank: 25,406
Poetry Writing: The Expert Guide by Fiona Sampson
This is an easy to read, but extremely helpful book. I have no complaints about it, only compliments. The author treats the reader as an adult whilst appreciating that the reader may be new to poetry, she strikes the perfect balance in speaking to the reader. This should be a part of any poetry fan's book collection.
The Platinum Collection (3CD) ~ Frank Sinatra
This is what I would consider a proper collection of Frank Sinatra's work. If you're looking for My Way, New York New York, and Strangers In The Night - then it's recommended you also buy the collection 'My Way'.

As for this CD, this is Frank Sinatra at his prime, and it's more listenable for the very reason that it contains less-played songs from his career. The problem with the CD 'My Way' is that we've heard it all before, it's like The Beatles - by all means get the Greatest Hits, but eventually you'll get fed up of Love Me Do and want to check out 'Abbey Road' or 'The White Album.'

Buy this and 'My Way' and you've got a fantastic introduction to Sinatra. This… Read more
The Hawk in the Rain by Ted Hughes
The Hawk in the Rain by Ted Hughes
Fantastic first book of poetry by the late Ted Hughes, no complaints. It's an electic mix including nature poems and those that deal with emotion, such as "Two Phases" which I quoted in the title of this review.

This is what I did: I bought his first book, his last book, and the Collected Works. So the first, the last, and everything in between. I was not disappointed by this, or by Birthday Letters (his final publication), or by The Collected Works.

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