MELISSA GRACE: Williamsji Maveli writes......

MELISSA GRACE  
Over many years, a wide range of poetic styles, from the compressed poetic forms to a simple vernacular style towards a long journey of life touching on a broad range of subjects  including themes such as life, love, lust  and many other concepts and observations in real life. Reading through the  poems of  Melissa Caron, a  wide range of poetic styles are being  used  decorated in elegant  elegant language which maintains a certain stately rhythm that could be considered reflective of her  own sense of the dignity of ordinary words and thoughts. Her  poetic language is not at all complex or even obscure, it is clear that she does not wish to simply leave her own  reader with literary puzzles for private contemplation. Her desire is to have an impact on her valuable  readers. The poetess has engaged in genuine lifetime learning and community backing to improve the human condition across the poems gathered in this book of poetry admirably demonstrates her  unwavering commitment to nurturing the development of a humanistic global culture.
Poetry is an art form that has survived for thousands and thousands of years. It is one of the most powerful forms of writing because it takes the English language, a language we believe we know, and transforms it. Suddenly the words do not sound the same or mean the same. The pattern of the sentences sounds new and melodious. No poem can be read in the same way, because the words mean something different to each of us. For this reason, many find poetry and elusive art form. It is truly another language exclusively for the writer and the reader. However, the issue in understanding poetry lies in how you read poetry. Anyone who writes poetry can attest, you have to write it with an open heart. All poems are insights into the most intimate inner workings of the writer's mind and soul. If you imagine poetry as a journey, you must be willing to trust the writer to guide you. Unwilling readers will never experience every part of the adventure in the same way open minded readers do. The journey may be filled with dead ends and suffering or endless joy and happiness. Exposure to life is the key. Poetry is about expressing those thoughts and feelings we keep the most suppressed. We must be honest with ourselves about what we feel in order to write anything worth reading. It’s stopping and grabbing a thought by the tail and pulling it up into our conscious mind. It’s trying to express the beauty, and wonder we see. It’s about connecting our hearts and our minds to ourselves and our surroundings. It’s about finding peace. From a writer’s perspective, writing poetry can be equally elusive as reading poetry. Poetry is perhaps a more effective stress relief than working out or meditating because it forces you to express your feelings through words, which helps you not only understand your feelings but also communicate them more effectively. Furthermore, it is a skill that will remain in use for your entire life no matter what you end up doing professionally.
Williamsji Maveli