The Looking Heart: Poetic Expressions from Within [Paperback]

Marc Lacy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2004

In a lyrically superior fashion, The Looking Heart taps into the depths of the soul, and anchors the spirit. It implores the reader to penetrate the core of their heart and trust intuition over intellect. The Looking Heart siphons the mind through a spiritual conduit and injects it into a literary paradise. While realizing the fruits of elevated thinking, a new person is birthed upon returning to reality.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Marc uses words to soothe the spirit, keep it real, and remind us of who we once were...and are." -- David Person - The Huntsville Times

"One of the most intellectual gifted, young male poets of our time." -- BellaOnline.com

"Thought provoking and spiritually uplifting." -- The Literary Cafe

From the Author

The Looking Heart is a work of poetic expressions from within. Whatever the heart sees has been expressed. Feelings, perspectives, vibes and instincts have been applied to the contents of this book. Each piece contains a message. The message has been injected with a plethora simile, metaphor, symbolism, and oxymoron to name a few. This book entails standard prose, odes, free verse, and performance poetry.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: AVO Publishing (September 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974971294
• ISBN-13: 978-0974971292
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,607,175 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Huntsville's own Marc Lacy, a graduate of Alabama A&M University is a nationally renowned, award-winning poet/author and spoken word artist. He has performed all of over the country at many national literary events and spoken word venues. Marc has many publications and productions credited to his name including: Wretched Saints - Spiritual Short Stories; The Looking Heart and Rock & Fire award winning poetry books; The Soul of a Man and Step up to The Mic anthologies; REFlux, RTIQlation, and LyriCode 256 critically acclaimed spoken word cds.

Marc has accrued several awards/recognitions during his literary career, of which his contribution to "Best Anthology" 2009 ("Soul of a Man"), and being nominated (along with Nikki Giovanni) in 2007 for "Best Book of Poetry" ...both for Annual Open Book Awards are two of the many highlights.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Heartfelt Expressions, November 9, 2005

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The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers (RAWSISTAZ.com and BlackBookReviews.net) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Looking Heart: Poetic Expressions from Within (Paperback)

The beauty of poetry is the lasting impressions it leaves on the soul of the reader or listener. THE LOOKING HEART is one such collection that not only leaves you with a smile, but with motivation, strength and undeniable faith. Marc Lacy has assimilated a selection of poems that will leave each reader with a lesson on how much the heart can express itself in so many manifestations if we just take the time to listen to it.

The collection is broken down into seven chapters: Chapter one - Heart Thoughts; Chapter two - Issues Encountered by the Heart; Chapter three - Love and Feelings as Seen by the Heart; Chapter four - Motivation Becomes the Heart; Chapter five - Odes from the Heart; Chapter six - To Heart, with Flow; and Chapter seven - Weather the Heart Sees. Each chapter embodies emotions and thoughts we all feel, whether we are faced with unforeseen circumstances in our lives or the feelings our hearts sense when we love unconditionally, as well as our acceptance of our spirituality. I enjoyed each chapter, but I really connected to the author's odes, which intrinsically captured the essence of people such as Malcolm X, Bob Marley, Martin Luther King and even Ghandi. However, readers should also be prepared for the beautiful expressions of faith interwoven throughout this compilation.

THE LOOKING HEART uses the heart as a metaphor for life's emotions from strength, courage, motivation and spirituality. It is a beautiful collection of poetry that will quench thirsty minds. The author includes expressions that will be alluring to the older reader, as well as capture the interest of the younger reader with selections that give thanks, for example to the culture of hip-hop. Marc Lacy has incorporated a wonderful selection of lyrical poetry that uses rhythm, rhyme, cadence and metaphors as emotional expressions of the heart. I can truly say that his poetry has left a lasting impression on my heart.

Reviewed by Cashana Seals
of The RAWSISTAZ™ Reviewers

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Author's Heart Is Felt In His Words, July 28, 2005

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Rene Reyes(Brewedsosweet) "Rene Reyes" (Portugal & USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Looking Heart: Poetic Expressions from Within (Paperback)

Marc Lacy's poetry was such a comfortable read! Each page held the excitement of knowing that there would be more to read! More than a fan, Marc and I share as artists in the same craft, and I respect him as author, adore him as a friend and also enjoy him as a poet. If you love contemporary poetry, with everything from love and romance to spirituality included, you should support this artist and purhcase this book. You wont be disappointed!

Rene Reyes
(brewedsosweet)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Talented Tenth Reviewer, November 24, 2004

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Anita Shari Peterson "Literary Cafe's Bistro ... (College Park, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Looking Heart: Poetic Expressions from Within (Paperback)

Prolific prose and poetic genius is just what the doctor has ordered. I applaud you Marc Lacy for your literary and poetic prose.

Anita Shari Peterson