REVIEW OF THE CONFESSIONAL HEART OF A MAN

[marc livingston]

From A Man's Point Of View, July 1, 2009
By Tinisha Nicole Johnson (Denver, Colorado) - See all my reviews

"The Confessional Heart of a Man" was like reading a life story told in different stages in poetic verse - from a man's point of view. From social issues, politics, love, relationships, marriage, and more. I was glad the author touched on so many topics. He was in synch with his mind, and from a man, I appreciated that, and had to at the very least respect it. Sometimes I felt anger through the authors voice. While other times, I sensed an urge for understanding and expression.

I may be wrong, however I sensed the chronological order of the poetic nature of each page. There were various poems with different themes, some very romantic, while others just told the truth, bold and aggressive. Yet other poetry pieces were controversial and up for debate. You could very well feel the different emotions while reading - whether those emotions were your own or derived from the author's voice and style.

I enjoyed the rhythmic tone and voices I heard throughout the pieces. It's hard to know what is going through a man's head, and by reading "The Confessional Heart of a Man" was both interesting and surprising. While reading this book, it became evident that men feel deeply as do women, however expressed and suppressed very different.

I would definitely recommend "The Confessional Heart of a Man" to anyone who likes poetry and to anyone who'd like to read a thought provoking book in poetry style. I'd also recommend this book to any women, especially a Black woman who wants to get in the head of a Black man and understand what's going on inside both his mind and heart.

Tinisha Nicole Johnson
Author/Writer/Poet