Books
“These new poems are just astonishing. I could not put them down. They are so marvelously concise, lucid, intense, sexy, full of deep thought and imagery. A Few Forms of Love, so modestly titled, is about many forms of love, from misdirected to direct desire to true love: erotic love for partners, mothers, poems, and rivers. Unsurprisingly, since he is both a psychiatrist and a dancer, both body and soul are embraced. The poems are elemental and mythic, and deserve a wide audience. If Jean Valentine had a brother, this might be the book he’d write.”
— Liz Rosenberg (Boston Globe Poetry Critic)
“In A Few Forms of Love Richard Brostoff has created emotionally compelling poems in which canyons, seas, lakes are endowed with the intensity of feelings. These inimitable poems stay in memory.”
— Daniel Hoffman (Former US Poet Laureate)
Richard Brostoff’s chapbook Momentum (La Vita Poetica, 2007) presents a collection of poems that intertwine the realms of psychology, dance, and poetic expression. Drawing from his professional background as a psychiatrist and his experience as a dancer, Brostoff crafts verses that delve into the complexities of human emotion, desire, and the interplay between body and mind. The poems are noted for their concise yet profound exploration of love in its various forms, from the misdirected to the deeply genuine, encompassing erotic love for partners, familial bonds, and a profound connection to nature. His work has been recognized in literary circles, with publications in journals such as RATTLE, Texas Review, and New Delta Review. Momentum stands as a testament to Brostoff's ability to merge his diverse experiences into a cohesive and evocative poetic voice.