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    Shouting from Constricted Lungs
    Shouting from Constricted Lungs
    Shouting from Constricted Lungs
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    Shouting from Constricted Lungs

    By K. J. Wells

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    I had a chance to see the author K.J. Wells at a reading in Philadelphia for the Vol. 20 launch of Philadelphia Poets. She read Trophy Hunter, Kites, and Sacrifice. Her energy was awesome! She does a beautiful job in Kites paralleling letting go of grief and learning how to fly.

    Sacrifice was reminiscent of Love Jones and Neo-Soul and Brown Sugar. It gives you that finger snapping, Jill Scott scandalous actually...but delicious! I had to fan myself! It's like a neo soul poetic version of 50 Shades. The poem is hot!

    Trophy Hunter elicits images of the predatory nature of animals/abusers, juxtaposed with a man seeking to make a trophy of his victims. It's very intense!

    I don't normally go for poetry, though I appreciate it's art. I prefer longer stories that unfold page by page and chapter by chapter. I think I'll add more to my repertoire after this reading. KJ Wells has a young fresh voice and the imagery of her words is astounding!

    Good read!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateMay 1, 2014
    ISBN9781496902511
    Shouting from Constricted Lungs
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    K. J. Wells

    K.J. Wells is an insomniac poet that hails from the Philadelphia area. Although some people are sure K.J. is a vampire this poet can be seen in the daylight hours driving around Philadelphia acting as one of the Assistant Editors for Philadelphia Poets. K.J. received an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Rosemont College in 2013.

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