This is such an excellent poetry book regarding “Fire Diaries” by Matt Schumacher. Some of the poems are historical and very educational regarding time and place analysis (Pages 22, 24, 29, 33, 37…and 93). The use of figurative language brings out the sensory details of the poems in many ways. Reading the book after hearing his recital highlights another dimension to his creative writing style.
Schumacher uses similes and analogies for comparative analysis in an effective and efficient manner. They are very ingenious and remarkable in helping one to understand the poems in more depth (Pages 31, 32, 57…and 89).
The paintings of colors in the poems are vibrant. The sensory reflection of seeing glows of fire, smelling smoke, hearing the crackles, seeing sparks, and feeling the corresponding heat are vivid and places the reader at the scene (33, 55, 59, 64, 73…and 91).
It is also interesting how the thrust of the poems is elusive regarding the fire investigators. The fire setters are always gone, never caught red-handed, or display a confessional character; however, they are always taunting and haunting (24, 37, 62…and 65).
The sprinkling of Greek Mythology throughout the book is wonderful. This adds another flavor to the poems, thus bringing out the diversity of styles in Schumacher’s arsenal of creativity regarding the penning of poetic style, language, tone, vibrancy, and other elements (Pages 31, 35, 56, 61…and 95).
The book is divided into four sections as follows: 1) Grey; 2) Ochre; 3) Green; and 4) Vermillion (relating to the variation of colors from and/or of fires). Each section has its own flavor of styles and documentation for a particular effect. One will also find corresponding entries from The Diary of Fires in each, except the last section.
There is also a variety of poetic forms and styles used throughout the book. For example, one will find the following poetry forms: concrete, freeform, narrative, prose, tercet, letter, couplet, and double columns, just to name a few. The forms and styles of the poems are calm on the eyes and they can be followed quite easily based on their alignment on each page (23, 33, 55, 57, 77, and 81).
Schumacher uses the rhetorical question as a poetic technique which leaves an array of thoughts for any reader to consider. They will stimulate inquiry in the mind of the reader. Some of these are listed on pages 35, 52, and 74.
The book ends with a picture and short biography of the author and some of his publications (Page 99). The Fire Diaries is an excellent poetry book. It is also a compilation of actions one would have never thought about until reading this excellent poetry book penned by Matt Schumacher.
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What books should I read after reading Harry Potter and the Twilight series?
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