The publication of "Carvings of Poetry" by Mr. Samuel K. Asiedu is an original, and an illustration of self-taught beginner writer. If by chance, there is any similarity between any parts of this document with some other. It is totally coincidental. The book is an original innovative work which discusses intellectual, emotional, religious, and social issues of this period.
The poems are intended for the general reader. Poetry lovers, and non-poetry readers alike. Scholars of literature, and person who are not even familiar with literary works. All people of all walks of life are welcome to enjoy the natural artistry of this poetry life. In addition, it is design particularly to involve the reader into the diversified emotional expression of self of the writer, and for a deeper relationship between the individuals and the world around them in general. In the pursue of this relationship the writer submerge himself into the power of the positive reality within, and incorporate the delightness of the external world, thus creating the desired picture.
Now poetry has become "modern". From the old came the new, and vise-versa. Its artistic creativity can be reflected to works from the Romantic Movement of the early nineteenth century, and even earlier to the beginnings of African folk tales. This writing explores the poetic imaginative reality of the writer with a modern outlook. This we have come to know as the Modern Poetry.
The Poetical culture in "Carvings of Poetry" presents itself in many forms. Thus, the author of "Carvings of Poetry have chosen to focus mainly on three topics. These three topics as reiterated are: love & relationship, religion, and social politics. On these bases the author expresses his natural incline creativity by painting an image into an artwork of text. An image may say more than one word, but poetry can carve accolade of words to console many a heart. Poetry can speak a lyrical rhythm to activate many a mind and arouse hope to carry on. As a blood of ink bleed from a sword of pen in "Carvings of Poetry" the tales are being told.
