Still Unrepentant

Poetry is a reflection upon life. The poems in this collection offer windows with distinct views reflecting upon a variety of concerns ranging from aging, the passing of parents, politics, and violence to quirkier takes on dogs, a handbag, or a bowling ball rosary in a farmer's field. Following the course of this unrepentant poet, who unabashedly refuses to abandon an art often considered trivial or meaningless in a society dominated by pop culture, the reader will encounter a...
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Poetry is a reflection upon life. The poems in this collection offer windows with distinct views reflecting upon a variety of concerns ranging from aging, the passing of parents, politics, and violence to quirkier takes on dogs, a handbag, or a bowling ball rosary in a farmer's field. Following the course of this unrepentant poet, who unabashedly refuses to abandon an art often considered trivial or meaningless in a society dominated by pop culture, the reader will encounter a consciousness that rises beyond the purely confessional to topics of global importance. No one style dominates, for Olivia Diamond uses a variety of traditional forms and free verse to produce a distinctive voice, including the dramatic monologue in the ten Biblical women that complete this volume. Olivia Diamond's poetry encompasses the ancient past, current history, and the common elements that compose all of our lives. Through all of her reflections, Olivia Diamond's poetry is quintessentially American.