Wound is the Origin of Wonder introduces UK readers to the work of a rapidly rising star in American poetry. Maya C. Popa is a naturally gifted poet, lucidly engaged with the most profound questions we face in our collective responsibilities and our relations with each other. She writes with love and wonder of a world poised at a perilous moment: "My children, will they exist by the time / it's irreversible?" she asks. "Will they live / astonished at the thought of ice / not pulled from the mouth of a machine?" Popa takes seriously the poet's duty to pay attention, to seek what Seamus Heaney called "the images... adequate to our predicament". To read her poems is to pause again and again at the precision of imagery, breadth of ideas, and the warmth and generousness of her lyric voice.

The ultimate subject of Maya C. Popa's stunning debut collection is violence. American Faith begins with its manifestation in our country: a destructive administration, a history of cruelty and extermination, and a love of firearms. The violence naturally extends to the personal. What for some is routine can feel like an assault: a TSA agent wipes down a bra tucked in a traveler's suitcase, adding, "...prettiest terrorist I've seen all day." Tentatively, the title poem casts light on the unrevealed future, a solution that includes faith: "...the days, impatient, fresh beasts, appeal to me-/ You are here. You must believe in something."

Journey The Soul of A Poet is an outstanding book which allows you to see the authors growth and encourages you to grow with her. This inspiring spiritual tool will be used to uplift, motivate, and hearten teen girls and woman alike. This book is bursting with 155 pages of inspiration; heartfelt hopes, dreams, questions, and answers. "Journey The Soul of a Poet" is like no other in that every poem is introduced by a moment of hind- sight, which will further engross the reader into this poet's life experiences and possibly their own. Houston opens up her soul with hopes of encouraging women and men, young and old. She uses poetry to work through her own issues and gives the lessons learned in an intro to each poetic experience. The cover gives insight to the mindset of the poet. The books sells for $15.00, they are perfect bound, and are listed under ISBN # 978-0-615-25176-9. Real life situations set to poetry accompanied by true inspiration. This book is packed with words of positive personal resolve and is a great read on all levels This book is the first book launched by Journee Publications, which is owned and operated by Ms. Houston. She is a single mother and is also in her sophomore year at Clayton State University and has plans to write other books and publish other aspiring authors.