SOOTHING POETRY

IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH

The poems in the poetry book SOOTHING POETRY: in English and Spanish by Author Brenda Mohammed and Dr. Arabella Persaud are didactic, fun to read, and full of hope and insight.
The Spanish versions were translated by the author’s sister, Dr. Arabella Persaud, a Spanish College Professor in Los Angeles in the USA.
Dr. Persaud also wrote the Foreword to the book.
The collection has interests for every reader and is enjoyable reading to help us reflect on our everyday experiences.
The observant eye of the author makes us look afresh at human nature and what we need to experience for a true sense of satisfaction in this life.
The theme of optimism runs throughout the collection of poems.
The author points out the hope in the hopeless and the importance of not despairing in a time of darkness.
As implied in her poems, there is always light at the end of the tunnel and it is important to carry on with our lives.
The author places everyday experiences of love, dreams, hopes, family life, and the COVID-19 pandemic into an inspiring collection that makes for comforting reading during these difficult times.