Picasso’s Blue Period was a time in the painter’s life during which his artwork was largely dominated by shades of the color blue, reflecting his emotional state during said period. Similarly, most of the works contained within this poetry book, “Blue Period,” were influenced by the author’s emotions at the time. That is, “Blue Period” is a collection of poems drawn using the colors available on the poet’s emotional palette during a low point in his life. Still, while all throughout the collection, the reader will find these figurative shades of blue, it is not without its bright spots. It is composed of four sections, with poems of varying lengths. “Blue Period” is the second poetry collection by the author, with the first being “Writing on Roots.” Both collections display a raw, vulnerable side of the poet which he rarely allows access to.