The Braeland Poems

A voice calls out, intimate yet familiar, speaking to the past, the fractures of memory, and the quiet, unshakable truths of the present. In The Braeland Poems: Soliloquies, Michael Ryle weaves a masterful collection of poetic monologues-unfiltered and deeply human.

From jazz musicians and lovers lost in time to biblical figures reimagined, Ryle's soliloquies carry the weight of history and the urgency of now. Each poem unfolds like a whispered confession, whether it's a musician lost in his melody, a woman wrestling with addiction, or a man confronting the deep wounds of childhood.

In elegant yet unflinching blank verse, The Braeland Poems explores desire, regret, faith, and moments of transcendence. Echoing the lyrical intensity of poets like Robert Lowell and the introspective drama of monologues, Ryle offers a collection that is both personal and profoundly resonant.