Saturday, July 29, 2006

Preface of ‘Fattening up frog for snake’

 

A Preface

What is Cecil Newry attempting to rid himself of via the release of his verse full of passion? It seems he’d burn up werethey not released. Is he getting his eight to ten glasses of water a day?  Would this cool him off? Would the result possibly be fewer poems, more falling tears, more falling stars?

These poems, intended to change the reader’s life, change the author’s life, I’m certain - a life which would, without his writing, be unbearable most likely. This reader though, especially in literature, seeks bricks to build the edifices which art requires.

Cecil Newry, in Fattening Up Frog for Snake, provides us many verses. Concerned about soundness, about structure, about substance, contemplating purchase, I examine these closely. I need what would withstand weather, weight, time, wear. Under pressure, will what Cecil has provided us, come apart, collapse into bits and pieces like biscuit?  Let time and use tell us and him. Good luck to Cecil and to what he adds to the Bahamian attempt to create a national literature.

By Obediah Michael Smith/Poet

February 21, 2004

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Wednesday, February 15, 2006

3rd write up on ‘Fattening Up Frog For Snake’

“Fattening Up Frog For Snake”

That’s right; we have all done it!

You know what I mean:

‘Making up bed for someone else to sleep in;’

‘Cleaning up house for someone else to live in;’

‘Baking bread for someone else to eat and enjoy.’

Simply put, we have all ‘fine tuned’ that special someone

In order for someone else to partake!

With that premise having been established let me tell you about …

“Fattening Up Frog For Snake” it is a suggestive and provocative book of contemporary Bahamian poetry,

Telling the tale of a man’s love being crushed,

About finances being squandered

the inevitable consequences of unrequited passion.

This dynamic book of fascinating verse captures the very essence of the well known Bahamian saying “fattening up frog for snake.’

As through it’s in the moment style of writing, the book allows the reader to feel and to experience the betrayal,

And to belly laugh at the turmoil and voluptuous drama.

“Fattening Up Frog For Snake”—can be purchased from the following locations: The Island Book Store,

Bay Street

and the United Book Store,

Mall at Marathon

or via the internet from www.frogforsnake.com.

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2nd Write Up on “Fattening Up Frog For Snake”

“Fattening Up Frog For Snake” is already breaking records in Nassau. There have been books stores who have had to reorder extra stock due to the enormous demand.

Book stores’ managers are enthusiastically pushing the books sales. Stores are calling the book a ‘phenomenon,’ due to how fast this Bahamian book of poetry is actually leaving the stores. “Fattening up Frog for Snake” is being described as a must read book of poetry for the summer.

In fact, tourists down town are overwhelmingly delighted by the book’s cover and name. “Fattening up Frog for Snake” has been complimented as being one of the better books of poetry originating from the Bahamas.

Currently, the book is being considered for introduction into the Bahamian school curriculum. The book is already in most of the book stores and libraries in Nassau and steps are being made to ensure that the family Islands are not being left out.

“Fattening up Frog for Snake” is already being circulated throughout the United States, England and Canada.

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Write up on ‘Fattening Up Frog For Snake’

Once again, Cecil Newry has graced the Bahamas with yet another spectacular book of poetry. ‘Fattening up Frog for Snake’ is a must read collection of poems that contains strings of vivid, passionate and thought provoking verse. Unlike Cecil’s last book of poems “As I Commence to Dream” his present collection of verse is a kaleidoscope of different themes, which will excite and delight the most demanding poetry enthusiast. “Fattening up Frog for Snake” will erupt the reader’s soul with thought provoking imagery and tantalising prose which will leave you wondering what will he think of next! It is no wonder his works have traversed several continents including England, Canada, the United States and his home Nassau, The Bahamas. Cecil Newry is no stranger to the literary genre as he has written numerous articles for periodicals and magazines.
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