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Horror Haiku and Other Poems Kindle Edition

by A. F. Stewart (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Words linger... In the darkness of shadows, in the distant screams. They whisper past the drip, drip of blood. The strange beauty of words hide, waiting for you. Embrace the horror. Venture past safe reality, into the world of terror told in verse. Horror Haiku and Other Poems brings forth surreal dread and spins it in artistic countenance. From small chilling bites of poetry, to murky morsels of fright, come find where the words haunt you, where they live and die.
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    October 4, 2016
  5. Reading age
    16 - 18 years
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    4763 KB
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About the Author

A steadfast and proud sci-fi and fantasy geek, A. F. Stewart was born and raised in Nova Scotia, Canada and still calls it home. She favours the dark and deadly when writing--her genres of choice being dark fantasy and horror--but she has been known to venture into the light on occasion. As an indie author she's published several fantasy and horror books, with a few side trips into poetry.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01LXG0W6L
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (October 4, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 4, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4763 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 115 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 6 ratings

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A. F. Stewart

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A steadfast and proud sci-fi and fantasy geek, A. F. Stewart was born and raised in Nova Scotia, Canada and still calls it home. The youngest in a family of seven children, she always had an overly creative mind and an active imagination. She favours the dark and deadly when writing—her genres of choice being fantasy and horror—but she has been known to venture into the light on occasion. As an indie author, she’s published novellas and story collections, with a few side trips into poetry.

Website: https://afstewart.ca/

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5.0 out of 5 stars Just in time for the darkest days of the year...
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2016
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AF Stewart is a poet and author from Nova Scotia. Over the years, I've gotten quite familiar with her and her work, so it's no wonder that when I hear the words "dark poetry" she immediately comes to mind. Stewart uses verse to paint in the colors of blood and blade and shadow, and her latest collection "Horror Haiku and Other Poems" is a spectacular canvas, indeed.

True to the spirit of haiku, her poems each have a reference to nature—the moonlit night, the cold depth of ocean, the dampness of earth and stone. Others offer a glimpse of a deeper, perhaps hidden (perhaps not-so-hidden) nature—the nature of man, of beast, of evil.

And cutting words! In some pieces they are quite literal (and so creepy they make me smile). In others, they are subtle but impactful. You feel the cut most sharply after you read it, absorb it, and process it.

My favorite poem of the collection is a great example of this:

Darkest deep, unvoiced
beneath cracked civility
until the blood spills
--by AF Stewart, "Horror Haiku and Other Poems"

See the twist, the moment everything changes? That's what makes it haiku. The dread that seeps under your skin once you read it...that's what makes it horror.

The poems are accompanied by hauntingly beautiful photography and artwork, which add another layer to the splendor of the book. You can also find links to sites online that showcase Stewart's verses and accompanying artwork. Overall, a wonderful book just in time for the darkest days of the year.
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Chris Verstraete
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Bits of Horror!
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2016
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Fantastic little tidbits of horror! Great way to showcase horror stories with nice illustrations. Love the presentation. Fun way to read in short sessions!
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4.0 out of 5 stars I have always loved the Haiku form and A
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2016
I have always loved the Haiku form and A.F. Stewart's Horror Haiku is terrific. Her choice of words is sublime and each poem creates a feeling of dread. I enjoyed the imagery and the photographs that accompanied each piece.
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Debbie Christiana - CURIOSITIES
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 Stars!
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2016
Horror Haiku and Other Poems, by A.F. Stewart was my first real venture into Haiku. But I'm a horror girl at heart and happy to try something new.

I didn't know what to expect, and I was not disappointed at all. I loved it!

Ms. Stewart's words were beautifully dark and macabre. A photograph preceded each Haiku which was a bonus that I enjoyed. I went back and read it again, because I didn't appreciate the accompanying photos the first time as much as I should have, because I was concentrating on the verse.

There's also links to a blog that showcase Ms. Stewarts's work with drawn illustrations that I thought offered a different perspective on the Haiku which was interesting.

As a huge fan of Victorian Gothic Horror one of my favorite verses was:

London gaslight hiss
cobblestone shadows shiver
and the undead walk.

Everything you need to know is right there.

I'm so glad that I read this book. I've discovered a whole new way to enjoy my horror. I couldn't be happier!
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AC
5.0 out of 5 stars Deftly Written
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2017
The haiku were deftly written. In just three lines, Stewart managed to paint a vivid picture in my head. There are pictures to correspond with the poetry, but the poetry is so well done they were like icing on the cake. The other section in the book featuring longer poems was just as good. I will definitely be rereading this book and checking out Stewart's other works.
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