Joy Leftow’s poems are about life, flowing easily from her astute observations of her somewhat non-traditional experiences. Being a social worker, a single parent, and a natural at reading people all prepared her to pursue her passion for writing. Her work is refreshingly unique in that Joy doesn’t write traditional rhyme and meter. Her poetry is lyrical narrative, and each poem is a separate story. Joy’s writing voice is powerful. Her provocative style may shock you, amaze you, or enthrall you, but it certainly won't bore you. Joy does what few poets can accomplish. She evokes strong feelings with her penetrating insights into the human condition. Joy has been compared to post-modernists Ginsberg and Sylvia Plath and more recently Hemingway.
Joy Leftow’s poems are about life, flowing easily from her astute observations of her somewhat non-traditional experiences. Being a social worker, a single parent, and a natural at reading people all prepared her to pursue her passion for writing. Her work is refreshingly unique in that Joy doesn’t write traditional rhyme and meter. Her poetry is lyrical narrative, and each poem is a separate story. Joy’s writing voice is powerful. Her provocative style may shock you, amaze you, or enthrall you, but it certainly won't bore you. Joy does what few poets can accomplish. She evokes strong feelings with her penetrating insights into the human condition. Joy has been compared to post-modernists Ginsberg and Sylvia Plath and more recently Hemingway.