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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Tea Break Poems" by Jennifer Proxenos.]
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4 out of 4 stars
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Tea Break Poems by Jenny Proxenos is a short collection of poems that touches on different aspects of life's situations with diverse stories and unique encounters.

This book contains a compilation of forty-two poems, each headed by a title acting as a bellwether for its content. The poems range across a litany of fascinating, hilarious, and controversial topics. It's unclear if first-person narrated encounters are fictitious or the author's, but they ring personal and genuine. Among the diverse issues on societal ills covered were climate change, overpopulation, the importance of covid-19 vaccination, pollution, bushfire, poaching, etc. The author was very vocal about these issues and cleverly played with words to give a rhythmic effect but without reducing the seriousness of the situation. She added several fantastical poems and didn't hold off in swirling romantically-induced poems about passionate love. The compilation is unique as it doesn't just answer to a particular target audience but is all-inclusive and engaging in diverse content.

Jenny Proxenos is definitely without contention when penning emotions and preening situations into rhythmic flows. Her style is unmatched, and her articulation is clearly on point. Her delivery was simple and kept readers highly engaged without ambiguous verbiage or abstract sentences. Her words were resonating and enlightening beyond the light-hearted rhythmic effect she gave to them. I resonated with quite a lot but found the following quote most thought-provoking. It says, 'We will all get older and age, and are all on the same page, for we will all one day reach this stage, when we are eighty or eighty- five, and think we are thirteen and a naughty teen.'

I love how the author euphemized grave situations, played with words, and still drew the critical importance and weight of the issue discussed. The titles heading each poem were a very clever gesture, and I appreciate the author for that. It not only gave an insight into the poem's content but also acted as a guide in keeping track of each poem read by the reader. Being a huge fan of poetry, I am fired up and excited when I find poetry written in simple vocabulary, with a knack for relatability. This, to me, is an excellent definition of a good leisure read, and this book surpasses all standards. I also love the variety of topics covered in this book. It was hard to pick a favorite poem from the collection, but I loved 'Life's Second Love: For My Bride' a little more than the rest.

There is nothing I dislike about this book. It contains only one punctuation error and fires down in a smooth rhythmic flow all through. Therefore, I rate Tea Break Poems 4 out of 4 stars.

I recommend this book to poetry lovers with an eclectic taste. This book offers variety and a pleasurable leisure read.

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I love the writting.
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I am not a fan of poetry, but I am a fan of people expressing themselves using the written word in a way that is comfortable for them. I’m also glad that there is something that everyone enjoys reading.
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The book appears to be well written. It also seems to be something lovers of poetry would enjoy. I read poetry once in a while, but I am not a massive fan of it. I will check it out.
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The author's style is unmatched, and her articulation is on point. The poems cover diverse topics from societal ills to passionate love, all written in relatable language. Congratulations on being BOTD.
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Personally I am a fan of poetry. However, I must say that this is not my "Cup of Tea" (pun intended). I am more akin to older works of poetry and I therefore prefer them to this.
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Post by Hubre De Klerk »

I have never been a huge poetry reader, but have definitely learned a lot of diversity through OBC. I love straight-forward poems and poems that include a large range of topics which seems like this book might hold! It is definitely added to my shelved to read. Well done on @BOTD!
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I liked that this book of poems covers all sorts of genres. I am pleased to see it covers some of the weightier subjects like climate change and Covid. Thank you for the great review!
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The book is interesting and fun to read especially to the poetry lovers.i liked it
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Post by María Andrea Fernández Sepúlveda »

I understand the importance of the topics mentioned but I find them too distressing for a leisurely read. I do love it when authors play with titles, and it's great that the vocabulary is accessible.
Good review!
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I seldom read poetry, but when I do, I prefer flowery and romantic themes, not those of darkness. Thank you for your review.
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the author's ability to touch on diverse aspects of life and societal issues through her unique encounters and stories. I commend the author's style of writing and her ability to use simple vocabulary while still being relatable and engaging. The use of titles for each poem is seen as a clever gesture that guides the reader through the collection. I also appreciate the author's ability to euphemize grave situations, and to draw the critical importance and weight of the issues discussed. Overall, the passage suggests that Tea Break Poems is an excellent leisure read for poetry enthusiasts, offering a variety of topics with relatable language and an engaging style.
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Post by ToniaSteve Gajdosik »

Thank you for this review. I am not a fan of poetry, but your favorite line quoted from the book has intrigued me and I may check it out.
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I am praising the author's ability to touch on diverse aspects of life and societal issues through her unique encounters and stories, and commending her style of writing as simple yet engaging. The use of titles for each poem is seen as a clever gesture that guides the reader through the collection, and the book is recommended as an excellent leisure read for poetry enthusiasts.
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book of the day BOTD is other fiction blended with list of poetry, it has long , short , best ,famous poetry -the author was so vocal on societal, health and the ups and downs of covid -19; she added swirled of romance to her collections of poetry , for poetry lovers this is your book i will recommend it
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