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Review of My Chapbook, IF YOUR MATTER COULD REFORM

Posted on April 16, 2015 by robert okaji

Leigh Ward-Smith has been kind enough to post a review of my chapbook on her site, Leigh’s Wordsmithery: https://leighswordsmithery.wordpress.com/2015/04/15/poetry-review-robert-okaji-if-your-matter-could-reform/

41 thoughts on “Review of My Chapbook, IF YOUR MATTER COULD REFORM”

ktphillipswrites on April 16, 2015 at 9:17 am said:

What a great review! Congratulations to you! I loved your piece titled “Trains”.

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- robert okaji on April 16, 2015 at 9:22 am said:
  
  Yes, Leigh is very kind. And thank you. I’m so pleased you like “Trains.”
  
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  - ktphillipswrites on April 16, 2015 at 9:24 am said:
    
    Is your book available online for purchase? I want to read it in its entirety! 😀
    
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  - robert okaji on April 16, 2015 at 9:28 am said:
    
    Dink Press has made it available as a digital download (link on this site and on Leigh’s site), and it will be released in print form on the 19th. Thanks for your interest!
    
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jaffakintigh on April 16, 2015 at 10:13 am said:

You also have a review up on Goodreads and Jaffalogue from last week.

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- robert okaji on April 16, 2015 at 10:30 am said:
  
  Thanks for mentioning this. I’ll post about these later.
  
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firelight123 on April 16, 2015 at 10:26 am said:

This is a marketing strategy?

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- robert okaji on April 16, 2015 at 10:29 am said:
  
  I’m not certain what you’re asking. Please elaborate.
  
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  - firelight123 on April 16, 2015 at 10:30 am said:
    
    no
    
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    - robert okaji on April 16, 2015 at 10:31 am said:
      
      Okay.
      
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john hauge on April 16, 2015 at 11:02 am said:

stellar!

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- robert okaji on April 16, 2015 at 1:44 pm said:
  
  Thanks, John.
  
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The Poetry Channel on April 16, 2015 at 12:59 pm said:

I would not expect anything less than such a fine review, Robert. Congratulations

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- robert okaji on April 16, 2015 at 1:44 pm said:
  
  You’re very kind, Michael. As is Leigh.
  
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The Poetry Channel on April 16, 2015 at 1:01 pm said:

Reblogged this on The Poetry Channel.

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- robert okaji on April 16, 2015 at 1:45 pm said:
  
  Thanks for reblogging this, Michael. I appreciate it!
  
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julie blue on April 16, 2015 at 1:19 pm said:

Congratulations, Robert. Wonderful review and I’m sure, well deserved.

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- robert okaji on April 16, 2015 at 1:45 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Julie. Deserved or not, it is a wonderful review. 🙂
  
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midmiocene on April 16, 2015 at 3:48 pm said:

Great review for great poetry.

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- robert okaji on April 16, 2015 at 4:00 pm said:
  
  Thank you for your kind words.
  
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janicesandeen on April 16, 2015 at 5:56 pm said:

Thank you for telling us about this review, Robert. I really enjoyed reading Leigh’s insights and pointing out the landmarks in this landscape of your writing and chapbook. I continue to be quietly inspired on some formerly sleepy layer of my own being with your continued offerings and humble fortitude as you share your passion through poetry.

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- robert okaji on April 16, 2015 at 6:13 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Janice. I am honored to be considered a source, no matter how small, of quiet inspiration.
  
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Mary Tang on April 16, 2015 at 7:55 pm said:

Can’t wait to have a print copy in my hand 🙂

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- robert okaji on April 16, 2015 at 8:14 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Mary. Me, too! I’ve yet to see a copy.
  
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  - Mary Tang on April 16, 2015 at 11:40 pm said:
    
    Really? Hope you’ll be happy with it.
    
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  - robert okaji on April 17, 2015 at 5:22 am said:
    
    I’m sure I will.
    
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Jeff Schwaner on April 16, 2015 at 9:21 pm said:

Sometimes it is great to read writing about writing. Solid review, no spoilers! Heh. Still enjoying the digital version, but also awaiting the print version’s release.

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- robert okaji on April 16, 2015 at 9:38 pm said:
  
  I’m hoping to receive my copies in the next day or two.
  
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  - Jeff Schwaner on April 16, 2015 at 9:54 pm said:
    
    This is why I design my own books. I’m never waiting.
    
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    - robert okaji on April 16, 2015 at 10:24 pm said:
      
      But I enjoy feeling like Carly Simon! Ah, one of the great voices of my youth.
      
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garyhorvitz on April 17, 2015 at 5:16 am said:

A warm and generous review, Robert. You should feel pretty good about that. Congrats.

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- robert okaji on April 17, 2015 at 5:23 am said:
  
  Yes, Gary. Thanks. Leigh was very kind.
  
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Jilanne Hoffmann on April 17, 2015 at 2:20 pm said:

Great review! I want the hard copy, so I must wait for April 19….

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- robert okaji on April 17, 2015 at 2:54 pm said:
  
  I hope to have my copies tomorrow or perhaps Monday. Leigh’s review was very generous.
  
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Elle on April 17, 2015 at 4:48 pm said:

awesome, congratulations!

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- robert okaji on April 17, 2015 at 4:52 pm said:
  
  The review was awesome. Thank you.
  
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Shery Alexander Heinis on April 17, 2015 at 8:49 pm said:

Congratulations! And what an excellent review! Of course I will purchase one – I have a lot to learn from you.

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- robert okaji on April 18, 2015 at 11:22 am said:
  
  Then we will learn from each other, Shery!
  
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  - Shery Alexander Heinis on April 18, 2015 at 4:57 pm said:
    
    🙂
    
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Ron on April 17, 2015 at 10:08 pm said:

Bob,

If you never get another positive review, Leigh’s will more than make up the deficit. Lawd, have mercy…how dat lady do write!

Ron

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- robert okaji on April 18, 2015 at 9:54 am said:
  
  Oh, don’t I know it!
  
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