Review for
Love in the Obscure
and Other Poetic Romances
by Joel L. Young

"The soul cries, shrieks
from losing its identity.
The world it once knew,
falling under foot,
spirit collapsing..."

This collection of poetry is timely with the horrors in our own world; echoing the horrors of death, loss and dealing with plague in the era of the classic poets. To read of the connections to the horrors of Donne's time gives hope and meaning to the poetry our own generation of poets and essayists are producing in attempts to chronicle the events happening in our lives.

Young tells starkly of the mad cows, and other disasters in the present world and then sings prayers, psalms to the Gods, for hope and peace. Underlying all the truths of war, pestilence and damage is the romantic looking for the perfect world. I am sure that with his "golden pen" and his Lyricon, Young can help us all find it.

This is a wonderful collection of poetry. I would recommend it to anyone looking for the words to express their hope, their desires, and their longing for the lost in their lives.

~ Brenda Roberts
Author of Psychosis and A Cold North Wind

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