This stunning collection of poems, written by international poet, Deborah Guzzi, speaks to timely and relevant societal issues, as well as the important icons of family, love, mercy, outrage, and things unsaid. Political themes resound, but never overpower her poems, which seem to unfold in layers, providing reading enjoyment for lovers of poetry regardless of age or experience. Guzzi's book, The Hurricane, is a necessary addition to any serious collection of poetry today.
Deborah Guzzi grew up in Connecticut, where she still lives and writes. When asked about why this book is so important, Deborah replied, "The plight of and rights of women in the 20th century have changed the course of the world. Hopefully, men and women will continue to grow in understanding of each other; my book was aimed at that goal."
Deborah Guzzi has found success elsewhere, being published in here/there, UK; Existere, Canada; Tincture, Australia; Cha Asian Literary Review, Hong Kong, China; Eunoia, Singapore; Latchkey Tales, New Zealand; Vine Leaves Literary Journal, Greece; mgv2>publishing, France; RedLeaf Poetry, India; as well as Travel by the Book, Ribbons, Bitterzoet, Dual Coast Magazine, Poetry Quarterly and others in the USA.
Praise for The Hurricane:
""The poems in the Hurricane are rich in emotions. They take the reader on a journey which ranges from monochromatic to full color. They are bursting with energy, and vibrant with modern and contemporary memories."" David Williams - Driving Instructor/Poet/Author of A Question of Thought, No Longer Searching, Shadows Of Life. Graduate of Manchester University, Manchester, United Kingdom.
""Through the use of a variety of poetic devices, Deborah skillfully brings beauty through nuance to every line of her writing. The selection of poems in this book is a true testament to her talent in exposing thoughts and feelings universal to mankind in a unique and endearing way.""
Eileen Manassian Ghali- English Language Instructor, MA - Middle East University Beirut, Lebanon.
""Ms. Guzzi is a poet for this generation ""
Andrea Dietrich, ESL/ Spanish Instructor and Poet, Pleasant Grove, UT - Brigham Young University Provo, Utah, United States.
""The poems in The Hurricane are filled to overflowing with emotional energy ranging from political overdrive, as in The Upcoming Storm to the raw sensuality in The Golden Hour, reminiscent of Dylan Thomas' Under Milkwood. But perhaps her best work is to be found in When Madness Rides on Moonlight. Van Gogh is made to relive his tortured existence - and indeed a terrible beauty is re-born - from Deborah's use of the symbolism and allegory which recalls Yeats in Easter 1916.""
Sydney Peck, M.A. (Dublin) Head of English Studies, International Language Academy, St. Petersburg, Russia. (Thirty-years as an English teacher in USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Russia.)
