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glendaleereads's review
4.0
4.5 stars
I think whenever a writer puts themselves out there and shares their vulnerability…it is a beautiful thing. What we find in these poems is moments of vulnerability, moments of discovering loving oneself and so much more.
This book was beautifully written and I am so happy to finally own a collection by Christina Rodriguez.
The poems are filled with so many metaphors and beautiful imagery. There was a few times I stumbled because the format confused me for some poems but after that I was able to read on.
Thank you for sharing and I cannot wait to read more from this writer.
I think whenever a writer puts themselves out there and shares their vulnerability…it is a beautiful thing. What we find in these poems is moments of vulnerability, moments of discovering loving oneself and so much more.
This book was beautifully written and I am so happy to finally own a collection by Christina Rodriguez.
The poems are filled with so many metaphors and beautiful imagery. There was a few times I stumbled because the format confused me for some poems but after that I was able to read on.
Thank you for sharing and I cannot wait to read more from this writer.
undermeyou's review
5.0
Rodriguez' first collection is gorgeous and crafted far surpassing the majority of authors beginning their career. I am so grateful to have been able to work on this with her, and I can't wait to see what else she creates.
lovecommamelis's review
5.0
After not reading a lick of poetry for over a year now, I’m ecstatic that my first read back was Rodriguez’s debut poetry collection, “Knees in the Garden”. Rodriguez’s diction paired with her language switching to Spanish is incredibly tasteful—I had stopped several times to define and translate certain words and phrases, so I could grasp the gravity of what she was conveying. Not only that, but her careful syntax paired with consistent alliteration makes for wonderful music in her poetry. Each page is a delight because you don’t know what to expect what poetic style Rodriguez would equip, but at the same time, you could see her poetry’s themes and motifs bleeding into each other and forming its own story. She illustrates themes and motifs like the good, bad and ugly of love and sex with others and one’s self, spirituality and ancestry, body politics, and domestic and sexual abuse. Some notable examples and favorites (it was incredibly difficult choosing) are ‘Mujer of Combustible Living’, ‘Goddess’, ‘Phases’, ‘Movie Night’ paired with ‘Really?’, and ‘Choices’. I highly recommend this collection, as Rodriguez’s words are laced with passion and rage that make the reader breathless.
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