City of Pawns has received a positive book review from Kirkus Reviews:
“.…covers a lot of ground, including the poet’s own life and politics, current events, and meditations on the real and imagined lives of famous figures.” – Kirkus Reviews
“….poems alternate between long, proselike pieces and groups of short, focused haiku. All are marked by their attention to the sound and rhythm of language….” – Kirkus Reviews
“.…particularly lovely….collection of poems marked by strong political opinions and the skillful use of language.” – Kirkus Reviews
Poesy plus Polemics 
Bravo Paul, I couldn’t be happier for you.
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thank you my friend
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So, are you gonna be rich, as well as famous now?
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hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
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I’m already bragging about how I know you–“my great and brilliant friend, Paul”–but I guess I can’t hit you up for a loan now….oh well. Hope you’re restin’ up from the jolt of a new year’s arrival–I’m guessing you’re probably snowed in. Ahhhh, Seattle–lovely gray rain.
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ahh, the great northwest – our opposite corner of the country – haven’t been to Seattle and Vancouver for decades, but we have a good friend on Vashon Island and a cousin in Sammamish
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Well, then, you’re practically here. We’re basking in the rain, while you easterners are snowed in.
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Wow!! Really impressive and so well deserved!! Congratulations, Paul!
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thanks dearly, Ellen
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Excellent! And I couldn’t agree more with that phrase “skillful use of language”
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thank you most kindly
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You are most welcome.
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Now THAT…is something. How absolutely validating and wonderful.
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I must admit, it is gratifying
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Congratulations, Paul! Your book will be my next purchase! So wonderful you carried your verse into a book for all to immerse one’s being into! I am not a “techie”…so do not have an I-pad and not one to drag the computer with me…I am old-fashioned, and enjoy “holding a book and paging through it at my leisure”……Much success and many readers are my hopes for you!
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your support and most generous compliments are deeply appreciated
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Congratulations, Paul. Wishing you all the best with your release! 🙂
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thank you so very much
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