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Roses and Thorns: A Poetic Pride and Prejudice

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This is a delightful collection of thoughts and passions written by the characters in Austen's Pride and Prejudice. The sonnets are interspersed with free verse, some of it humorous. Ms. Goodman can certainly write beautiful sonnets and you come away from reading the poetry with a feeling that you've been transported back in time to Austen's world once again.

Ms. Goodman's poems are wonderful for anyone who likes Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice". The sonnets describing the novel's comic characters (Lydia, Mrs. Bennet, Mr. Collins, etc...) are funny, and those written from the views of Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy are very sweet.

The excellence of the sonnet form is captured here, along with the characters from Pride and Prejudice, captured forever in verse. A delightful collection, well done in form and content.

I loved Ms. Goodman's poems very much. She really gets to the heart of the characters of Pride&Prejudice.

Selene Goodman's,Roses and Thorns is not only an artistic and intelligent tribute to the writing of Jane Austen, but also a demonstration of the beauty of the sonnet form. Ms Goodman's language is rich in melody and imagery. To read this book of poems is to be transported back in time to a period of romance that one seldom finds in today's writing. I hope that she continues to create and enhance the genre of poetry. I'm looking forward to more.

But Selene Goodman has a fine touch and an ear for the sonnet form. Interspersed are lines taken directly from the text, which support the idea of each sonnet. The entire book is nicely laid out and pleasing to read. The poetry is lyrical and quite beautiful, capturing the nuances of each Pride and Prejudice character, from Darcy and Elizabeth, to flirtatious Lydia, carping Mrs. Bennet and the over-bearing and pompous Mr. Collins. We even have the thoughts of poor, long-suffering Mr. Bennet.

Selene Goodman has done a beautiful job with this little book and I'd recommend it to all!

This little poetry book is a respite for weary 21st century folk, those who long for Austen's time. You are transported back via beautiful sonnets into the Pride and Prejudice world. What a delight!

What a pleasant surprise to discover poetry written about Pride and Prejudice. The sonnets are delightful and the text from P&P which accompanies each poem draws us back into Austen's world once again. Cleverly done!

I couldn't wait for Roses and Thorns to be listed on amazon.com so I could let others know how good the poetry is. Selene Goodman writes beautiful sonnets, all the more delightful because they're about the characters from Pride and Prejudice. I recommend this little book to all.

I stumbled upon Roses & Thorns through a friend and was quickly prompted to buy my own copy. The combination of sonnets, free verse and excerpts from Pride & Prejudice make this collection highly appealing.
The reader will gain a new insight into the minds and hearts of our beloved P&P characters, and there's just a dash of humour scattered throughout.
Altogether, an exquisite and delightful little book!