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Hands

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Jean Monahan is a very talented poet, both in the technical skill of her rhytms and metaphors, as well as in the ability to connect with the reader through her acute perceptions of the human experience.

Some of my favorites in "Hands": "Letter to Robin Silverman" (a zookeeper attacked and killed by Siberian tigers), and the series of poems in the section "Smiling as She Offers Her Awful Gift".

Jean Monahan is a very talented poet, both in the technical skill of her rhytms and metaphors, as well as in the ability to connect with the reader through her acute perceptions of the human experience.

Some of my favorites in "Hands": "Letter to Robin Silverman" (a zookeeper attacked and killed by Siberian tigers), and the series of poems in the section "Smiling as She Offers Her Awful Gift".

Since I recently have started reading poetry, I found this publication of poems by Jean Monahan to capture my interest. Her writing brings me right into her work. Brings me to understand her characters, even the inanimate ones. I felt wonderful reading poem after poem, waiting to see what comes next. My hats off to her excellent work.

The poems in this book allow the reader to gain a very personal look into the author's thoughts and spirit. Her ability to open up in this way is a wonderful and inspiring gift. The emotions flow very smoothly from one page to the next. I have enjoyed reading it over and over, each time gaining a little more knowledge of the author. I can't wait for her next book!

Each and every poem has meaning and warmth, whether light-hearted or deeper and more thoughtful. This will be on my gift list!