Poetry Review

Covered By Blood
by Linda Kleinman
ISBN-10: 159467423X
Review by Heather Froeschl

"Covered By Blood" is a book of poetry that reaches out to its readers like an offered hand. With words of purpose, Linda Kleinman shares her thoughts on Christianity and Jesus. Readers will witness moments of humility, prayer and hope.

A short book of 104 pages, 73 poems, "Covered By Blood" is a testament to Christian belief. I am not sure exactly whom the book is intended for as the closing thoughts imply it is for the unconverted, a hope to turn the reader toward Christianity. Many of the poems are clearly written with this intent. However, quite a few of the poems are geared toward those who are in the process of converting others. Either way, it is an outreach.

As a book of poetry, its merits are not high. The poems are not altogether fluid or rhythmic and where rhyme is intended it is not always found. A handful of typos and misspellings added to my discontent when reading the book. The illustrations throughout the book were a nice addition though the feel of them is sketchy. The cover art is somewhat disturbing though that may have been the objective.

I feel the author's intentions were high and the effort was fine, but the end result is not a highly graded book.