“Our Lost Jungle” Review

We all have those people in our lives who love to say one of two things to the frequent vexation of poets: “I don’t read poetry” or, worse, “I hate poetry.” For many of us, the tendency or desire is simply to ignore such statements, or at the extreme end drop those people from our lives like bad habits. But in his [second?] collection of poetry, writer Luke Armstrong offers a new option: write poems those self-professed poetry haters can’t help but enjoy… Read The Full Review

“High Plains Reader” Review

How We Are Human,” features themes of traveling, humanity and human relationships. More specifically, this book highlights his experiences in Guatemala while bringing to light the issues of poverty, malnourishment and human trafficking… Read The Full Review

“Poet Hound” Review

This poem resonates with me—so much of how we communicate is by physical and facial expression. The words we say mean less than how we say it. If you have ever been in a foreign country where you do not know the language, pantomiming and mimicry become your main method of communication and I love the elaborate physical communication described in the poem above. It makes me smile and reminds me of growing up on the Texas/Mexican border making friends with children who spoke Spanish and how we got along just fine “aping” our intentions, opinions, and ideas… Read The Full Review

Think Spin Review

Inspired by his travels, relationships and family, his grandmother in particular, who was also a poet, How We Are Human is warm and insightful, playful and serious, but always entertaining and thought provoking, a lyrical book of poems that focuses on the thread that connects us to each other as well as the world around us. . . Read The Full Review 

“Nostrovia Writing” Review

After reading his work, I was curious regarding his inspirations and steps he took to becoming a poet.  We corresponded back and forth through emails for a while, and I asked if he’d be interested in being interviewed.  Here are the results… Read The Full Review

Diana Steva’s Review

I could go on and on, but better still, there is nothing like reading the book yourself. By opening his pages, you’ll be introduced to the deep and insightful musings of a young poet who deserves to be read, and read again… Read The Full Review