“Christopher’s poetry is compelling and brave. He pushes the edge of conventional boundaries and writes about sensitive subjects with finesse. His formal, free-verse and prose poems coalesced to an outstanding collection which demonstrated formidable use of assonance, alliteration and rhyme. This collection beautifully wove powerful imagery and demonstrated a keen understanding of poetry’s power to capture the reader’s attention and admiration.”

“Cleverly crafted and emotionally raw, Christopher Capri’s Refraction Cycle is a complex but necessary journey through abuse, discovery, and self-acceptance. Capri produces vivid memories that make the reader feel as if they witnessed these experiences alongside him. The puzzles he creates with his ingenious wordplay provoke thought and intense emotion. A few standouts are his skillfully constructed sonnet “Bark”, the story of a gay boy’s need to find solace from his terrorizing household,