Testimonials

It's really a beautifully crafted collection. Each of his poems touched my emotion and depth. Gathering is a must-read for everyone who loves poetry.

Gathering by Louis Smithwick is a gem as he perfectly captured the true essence of nature and life's complexities and issues with such grace and creativity.

I would say I couldn't put this book down. In Gathering, every excerpt feels like a personal conversation one to one with this poet. I would highly recommend this book to everyone!

Louis Crump Smithwick is a talented poet who has capabilities of weaving words together in such way that get the readers stick to reading. This amazing book is a perfect reflection on love, life and everything in between.

I don't usually read poetry book, but Gathering really hit me hard. There is something so real about the way Smithwick writes. He's like he's talking straight to readers, especially when he touches on nature and life's ups and downs.

Honestly, I didn't know what to expect. But wow. This book surprised me. Some poems made me stop and think deep. The poet of this book got a talent with words that really works. Loved it!