(MMD Newswire) -- Poetry collection by Albanian-American poet inspires readers through imagery, and metaphors on tough issues.

"If I Go To Hell: Nëse Shkoj Në Ferr" (ISBN 1475101910), by Sami Gjoka blends beautiful language with intense images to create an unforgettable poetry collection.

Due to the realities he speaks of, Gjoka's variety of poems range from insightful to gentle to sometimes harsh and sour.

The author offers a supreme command of language, image and metaphor, and readers will find themselves lost in those poems that touch them deeply. He is versatile in his poetic structure, alternating between moments of breeziness and brutality without sacrificing the beauty of language or the intensity of his images. (From Kirkus Reviews)

Even though translated from Albanian (with the original text appearing on adjacent pages), Gjoka's poems retain much of their lyrical and rhythmic qualities to convey to readers a range of emotions through its phrases, similes and metaphors; "If I go to hell, push me even deeper / Just please lift to heaven both my two children / Let me feed the fire, happy that each child / Is but only angel / If I go to hell" (If I Go to Hell)

Even though poetry contains many idioms and hard to convey allusion, readers will realize that most of Gjoka's poems retain their power in English, and allow them to view the world through the lens of a different culture; "Some say they took our jobs, / Tending for our little babies while we will go way / So we can drink and party, / Date again if we are lucky, / Dance and kiss if we may; / Cleaning toilets that are messy, / That flushed only half way; / Left it seems in such a hurry...(Do They Talk Just to Scare Us?)

"If I Go To Hell" take readers on a journey, leading them to new insights and helping them see the world through a unique perspective.

Gjoka aims for each poem to send a strong message to readers in hopes of receiving an even stronger response. He says life gave him the inspiration to write a book on poetry that is unique in how it describes situations.

"The way I see life and the way I portray it, it should be unique," Gjoka says. "The situations and issues that occur every day in America and around the world demand a platform to be spoken on."

"If I Go To Hell" contains poems that will resonate with readers as they touch on topics that are relevant to society and everyday emotions. Poems like "Chasing the Sun that Goes West," "Do They Talk Just to Scare Us" and "F-- Your Speech" all touch on important issues affecting readers. Gjoka hopes his book will outshine his last English poetry collection and continue to inspire readers.

"If I Go To Hell: Nëse Shkoj Në Ferr" is available for sale online at Amazon.com and other channels.

About the Author: Sami Gjoka is an Albanian-American poet who has been living in the United States for more than two decades. He has published several poetry collections, and "If I Go to Hell" is his second book in English. His first, "Shadows Speak in Riddles," was published in 2011.

MEDIA CONTACT

Sami Gjoka

Email: samigjoka@yahoo.com

Phone: (202) 391-5582

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