"There’s a wide variety of themes focused on in this collection and any poetry fan is bound to find a new piece to suit their mood."
‘Toy Soldiers’ is a short collection of 28 poems by Amy Tollyfield. There’s a wide variety of themes focused on in this collection and any poetry fan is bound to find a new piece to suit their mood.
I enjoyed how each poem flowed, had its own pace but there is a notable lyricism in the author’s writing that I found stayed consistently throughout. Throughout the collection I found that Tollyfield was able to craft poems that were immediately immersive and evocative. Each one left me pausing for a moment, contemplating the scene that had just been brought to life, before moving on to the next.
My favourite poem in the collection is ‘Gentle Rain’, there’s a cosiness and a comfort to it that sat very well with me, although I also found ‘Boudicca’ to have some powerful imagery too. I think that this is a great collection for fans of poetry. One that entices you back. I read this cover to cover then when skipping back to ponder over my favourites.
Charlotte Walker, A LoveReading Ambassador
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Although quite short, they conveyed such meaning in just a few words.
An interesting and thought provoking collection of small verses.
Although quite short, they conveyed such meaning in just a few words.
The title poem “Toy Soldiers” was so poignant, I just loved it.
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