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Slices of Soul: A Collection of Contemporary Poetry (The Soul Poetry Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Harmony Kent (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 out of 5 stars 32 ratings
Slices of Soul is a collection of contemporary poetry from author Harmony Kent that will both delight and call for deeper reflection. ‘Phantoms’ gives a gritty account of pain that you can never catch. ‘Enough’ expresses the contentment of Zen. ‘Diamonds’ shows the beauty to be found on a drab and rainy day. While ‘The Alchemist’ shows you how a guitar can turn lead into gold. This wonderful arrangement of fifty poems takes you from the abstract of Zen to the melody of music, and will reach into your mind, your heart, and your soul.
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    The Soul Poetry Series
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    April 8, 2015
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Harmony Kent is famous for her laughter, and has made quite the name for herself ... she's also, um, a writer ... and fairly well known for that too. She lives in rural Cornwall with her ever-present sense of humour and quirky neighbours. She is single and not admitting to her age. Here are ten things she thinks you ought to know about her ... 1.Born in 2013 (at least the author was ...) 2.Really boring 3.Has absolutely no sense of humour 4.Biographer is a compulsive liar 5.Reads ... a lot 6.Writes ... even more 7.Completely sane(in) 8.Neighbours are nuts 9.If you're feeling extra brave she's around 10.Online ... Website: www.harmonykent.co.uk Twitter: @harmony_kent Facebook: www.facebook.com/HarmonyKentOnline Goodreads: https: //www.goodreads.com/HarmonyK Amazon US Author Page: http: //www.amazon.com/Harmony-Kent/e/B00CO0AR7U/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1 Amazon UK Author Page: http: //www.amazon.co.uk/Harmony-Kent/e/B00CO0AR7U/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1 4Wills Publishing Author Page: http: //4willspublishing.wordpress.com/our-authors/author-harmony-kent/

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00VVMBEWY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harmony Kent Author Services; First edition (April 8, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 8, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.8 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 71 pages
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Harmony Kent is an award winning multi-genre author. Her publications include: 

The Battle for Brisingamen (Fantasy Fiction) AIA approved

The Glade (Mystery/Thriller) AIA Approved/BRAG Medallion Honouree/New Apple Literary Awards Official Selection Honours 2015

Polish Your Prose: Essential Editing Tips for Authors (Writing/Editing) New Apple Literary Awards Top Medallist Honours 2015

Finding Katie (Women’s Fiction)

Slices of Soul: Book 1 in the Soul Poetry Series (Contemporary Poetry)

Life & Soul: Book 2 in the Soul Poetry Series (Contemporary Poetry)

Interludes 1 & Interludes 2 (Erotic Short Stories)

Moments (Short Stories and Poetry)

Jewel in the Mud (Zen Musings)

Backstage (Erotic Romance)

FALLOUT (Apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic Dystopia) BRAG Medallion Honouree

The Vanished Boy (Psychological Thriller)

As well as being an avid reader and writer, Harmony also offers reviews and supports her fellow authors. Harmony works hard to promote and protect high standards within the publishing arena. She is always on the look out for talent and excellence, and will freely promote any authors or books who she feels have these attributes. Harmony lives in Cornwall, England.

https://harmonykent.co.uk

twitter: @harmony_kent

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/HarmonyK

harmonykent@gmx.com

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Customers find the poetry collection concise and lovely, with one review noting how each poem paints a picture. Moreover, the book is thought-provoking, with one customer highlighting how it reveals the author's complex soul. Additionally, the collection is filled with raw emotion, and one customer describes it as a compelling read that's excellent from start to finish.

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13 customers mention "Poetry quality"13 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the concise and lovely poems in this collection, with one customer noting how they paint vivid pictures and another highlighting how they express the author's soul.

"Slices of Soul is a compelling and unusual collection of poetry which certainly does give the reader glimpses into the complex soul and unusual life..." Read more

"...of poems, these two volumes make a beautiful book of thoughtful, moving poems that highlights the brightness of the author’s soul." Read more

"...The foreward and a few little notes she included enhanced my reading experience. I highly recommend not skipping them...." Read more

"This is the first time I’ve read Ms. Kent and I thoroughly enjoyed her contemporary verse. Each word counts and each poem paints a picture...." Read more

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Customers find the book readable, with one describing it as a beautiful collection of thoughtful poetry that is excellent from start to finish.

"...with her second book of poems, these two volumes make a beautiful book of thoughtful, moving poems that highlights the brightness of the author’s..." Read more

"...This book is no exception. SLICES is a quick, lovely read." Read more

"...Honestly, the entire collection is excellent from start to finish, and I highly recommend Slices of Soul to poetry lovers everywhere!" Read more

"I don’t read a lot of poetry but I found this collection beautiful and inspiring...." Read more

8 customers mention "Thought provoking"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the poetry collection thought-provoking, with one customer noting how it provides insights into the author's complex soul.

"Slices of Soul is a compelling and unusual collection of poetry which certainly does give the reader glimpses into the complex soul and unusual life..." Read more

"The author is a fascinating person with a rich life, which she shares honestly and wholeheartedly through her poems...." Read more

"...has organized her offerings in a clever way, and I really enjoyed the different sections, particularly “Soul Music.”..." Read more

"...What I love about poetry is that it gives insights into the author. Their verse shares pieces of themself with the reader...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's emotional depth, with reviews noting its raw and heartfelt content, and one customer mentioning its memoir-like quality.

"...from intense reflections on life, to studies of nature, to fierce expressions of emotion, to gentler articulations of love and contentment...." Read more

"...The poems about her amputated limb are raw with emotion and heart wrenching...." Read more

"“Slice of Soul” is a beautiful collection of poetry that tugged on my emotions. There is a story weaved into the poems that had a memoir feel to it...." Read more

"...But then again, Soul Waves moved me deeply, too...." Read more

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  • Robbie Cheadle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling and unusual
    Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2021
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    Slices of Soul is a compelling and unusual collection of poetry which certainly does give the reader glimpses into the complex soul and unusual life of the poet.

    I think it is important to note that the poet spent 13 years living in a Zen Buddhist Temple and that the poems featured in this book were written, during and after this period in her life. I believe that her spiritualism and surroundings had a bearing on the thoughts and ideas expressed through the poems in this book.

    The poems are divided into sections: Shaved Head, written during her time at the Zen Buddhist Temple, Short Hair, written during the transitional period of her changing life circumstances, and Long Hair which effectively covers all the remaining sections in the book and were written after she'd adjusted to her new life.

    I felt the tone of the poems changed over the course of the book from intense reflections on life, to studies of nature, to fierce expressions of emotion, to gentler articulations of love and contentment.

    The two poems that impacted me the most in this collection are from the first two sections of the book, Shaved Hair and Short Hair:

    The Path
    The ten directions all merge into one
    this winding road leads nowhere
    and goes straight there

    Lost and Found
    Deep dark depths
    I got lost on purpose
    this desolate place
    the only way
    to get my bearings

    Poetry lovers who like poems that make you think about things and see them differently will appreciate this book.
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  • Zombie Inkpot
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating life and heartfelt poems
    Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2022
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    The author is a fascinating person with a rich life, which she shares honestly and wholeheartedly through her poems.

    While this volume didn’t resonate with me quite as much as it’s successor, there were still many poems that I loved.

    Her poems dealing with her life as a Buddhist monk are beautiful and deceptively simple.

    The poems about her amputated limb are raw with emotion and heart wrenching.

    I particularly liked the poems that echoed the movements of nature.

    Combined with her second book of poems, these two volumes make a beautiful book of thoughtful, moving poems that highlights the brightness of the author’s soul.
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  • writester
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and Purposeful
    Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2022
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    I don’t often read poetry. When I finally do, I tend to read a lot of it for a while. This book has started me on my binge.

    The poet has organized her offerings in a clever way, and I really enjoyed the different sections, particularly “Soul Music.”

    While it would be impossible to choose a favorite in this collection, a few that really stood out were Phantoms, Diamonds, Waiting, and Glitch. (I guess I have a thing for single-word titles.)

    The foreward and a few little notes she included enhanced my reading experience. I highly recommend not skipping them.

    This book is a joy to recommend. I’m off to read the next in this series.
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  • Sandra Cox
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely
    Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2022
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    This is the first time I’ve read Ms. Kent and I thoroughly enjoyed her contemporary verse. Each word counts and each poem paints a picture. Some melancholy and etched in pain. Some soar with joy.
    What I love about poetry is that it gives insights into the author. Their verse shares pieces of themself with the reader. This book is no exception.
    SLICES is a quick, lovely read.
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  • D.L. Finn
    5.0 out of 5 stars The words are authenic and from the soul.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2021
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    “Slice of Soul” is a beautiful collection of poetry that tugged on my emotions. There is a story weaved into the poems that had a memoir feel to it. Each section was a narrative of the author progressing through periods of her life. So many feelings arose, but each one felt authentic and direct from the soul. I really connected to the ocean or guitar passages but appreciated each part of the journey. This is a book I will be reading again.
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  • Red Butler
    4.0 out of 5 stars Human loss finds Resurgence
    Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2017
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    This is a quick read poetry book that deals with shorter poems saying more than one would imagine. There are able themes of isolation, simplicity, solitude, and rejection. The author makes reference to having been in a monastery for some years, which was intriguing in these times. There is a overriding thematic about deep personal loss from tragedy which made this endearing to me. This author knows of near madness, grief and suffering and I admire the people of the fire. Ultimately, the courage to write books is mentioned and life renewal came forward after so much loss, which is even more admirable.You just want to cheer this person that only the best comes to them the rest of their lives.This would be an interesting person to talk with.
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  • Colleen M. Chesebro
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Personal Meditation on a Path to Enlightenment
    Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2021
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    What attracted me to this short book of poems was the fact that the author lived in a Zen Buddhist Temple for thirteen years. I follow the Buddhist Theravadin tradition myself, so I knew what I was in for… or so I thought.

    What I found was a journey into the soul of a woman. The themes of loneliness, rejection, and solitude resonated throughout the pages. I knew the life lessons she learned as a monk would forever color her writing. Yet, I sensed a great tragedy in her life had brought her to live in a monastery, a rarity for western women. Written as a poetic memoir, Kent slowly reveals the details of her life.

    "The Path"

    The ten directions all merge into one
    this winding road leads nowhere
    and goes straight there

    (Kent, Harmony. Slices of Soul: A Collection of Contemporary Poetry (p. 1). Harmony Kent Author Services. Kindle Edition).

    The author divided the book into three sections: Shaved Head, written during her time as a monk in the temple, Short Hair, written as she transitioned back into society, and Long Hair after she adapted to her newfound lifestyle.

    Kent’s journey through each stage of her life is incredibly brave. No stranger to personal tragedy, she overcame her limitations with strength, love, and dignity—and it shows in her poetry. Each poem, from beginning to end, is a personal meditation on her path to enlightenment.
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  • ADG
    5.0 out of 5 stars A calming influence
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 28, 2022
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    I really liked this short collection of poems by Harmony Kent. I am not knowledgeable about the teachings of Zen from which she draws her inspiration from, but this didn’t matter to me as the writing was eloquent and calm, delightful in its delivery. I really enjoyed the structure which seemed to follow a pattern of growth and rebirth, as well as adjustment to new life. I liked how the author talks briefly about spently a long time in a Buddhist temple (which I think should be a story in its own right), and although the poetry has a personal touch, she does not make it about her. I feel that many people can relate to these poems as they are about finding calm and soul in the craziness of life. I am not well versed in poetry but these simple lines and influences are something that many can enjoy.
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  • Marlene Cheng
    5.0 out of 5 stars Slices of Soul is a treasure.
    Reviewed in Canada on August 29, 2022
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    Harmony Kent’s first book of poems, Slices of Soul, is a treasure. I experienced a time when I was searching for existential answers. I sought churches, temples, and mosques, yes, and even lived in a Buddhist monastery, for a time. I learned that I didn’t have to wander the world seeking because what I was seeking was inside myself. Kent puts my experience in a few succinct words, “no longer shall I argue the merits of being a Christian, a Buddhist, a Muslim, Hindu, or a Jew” and “the resplendent soul I see inside—in here,” and in Unity, “the world is one.”
    I also experienced “the dark night of the soul” and was reduced to “rock had become sand” before I accepted that “change” was necessary before I could see in Kent’s, Opening the Drapes, “a whole new world, crisp and clear.” And I’ve learned to be in the now— “Right Now—Everything just as it should be.”
    Kent’s Slices of Soul is a tiny collection of words that stirs the heart and soul and excites the mind in a most momentous manner. I’ve read thousands of words, but few have left such an impression as Kent’s keeper—Slices of Soul. Thank you, Harmony, for sharing your life. You’ve raised my consciousness and in doing so, in some small way, you’ve raised the world's consciousness. Bless you, for that. Well deserved 5—Stars Marlene Cheng, author.
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  • adam boustead
    4.0 out of 5 stars I am fellas.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 20, 2015
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    I am so fellas. So wish I had writen this.
    If I went into a nudist ministry would my poetry be as good?
    I doubt it. Realy emotional poetry. Even the poems about her loosing her leg were kerfartick raver than depressing. Loved it more please.
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  • Natalie Ducey
    4.0 out of 5 stars A compelling and thought provoking collection of poetry.
    Reviewed in Canada on September 21, 2015
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    Slices of Soul, by Harmony Kent, is a compelling and thought provoking collection of poetry. The author bravely exposes herself in such an admirable way. I have read many poems two or three times to decipher the depth of meaning and I feel I've only touched the surface. My favourite pieces are 'No Resistance' and 'Unity', but I especially enjoyed 'Flashes' as I felt the author invited the reader into her world/experience in such a remarkable way. In my opinion this is a collection of poetry that must be read slowly if it is to be fully embraced. If you love thought provoking poetry I highly recommend Slices of Soul.
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  • Colm Herron
    5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning and deeply affecting
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 16, 2015
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    I had no idea until I read this collection of poems that the outstanding and successful novelist Harmony Kent was originally a poet. And such a special one too. The inspiration for these poems was Harmony's 13-year stay in a Buddhist temple. During and from that experience she put together this stunning and deeply affecting collection. So far I have read all of the poems twice, some three times, and still do not feel that I have fully reached the meanings. But I can say this for sure. I found in Slices of Soul something approaching aesthetic bliss, a sense of being connected in some way to other states - like tenderness, kindness, ecstasy - where art is the norm.
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