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forgereads17's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
4.75
jacob_books_corneryt's review against another edition
3.5
A lot of the conversation just went completely over my head.
mpatronik's review against another edition
4.0
This collection wasn't as astounding as her later work (which didn't expect it to be), but there are many great moments here that are classic Ada - unexpected and absolutely wonderful. I was interested in reading Limon's earlier works to study her growth and progression as a poet (as one of my favorite poets). I was also curious to read because she wrote while living in Brooklyn, rather than Kentucky, like her later three books. While there is certainly not a lack of nature in her writing here, this gives it a different, more urban feel to me.
World, turn all you want to,
faster even. I've come to like the way the breeze feels
as it rips me limb from limb.
World, turn all you want to,
faster even. I've come to like the way the breeze feels
as it rips me limb from limb.
margot_psd's review against another edition
3.0
I found this less touching than her "Bright Dead Things" book, almost as if she wasn't giving us the entire picture. But enjoyable nonetheless.
lwalla01's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
If you like water life, hummingbirds, and detailed descriptions of animals this is for you.
tealeafbooks's review against another edition
4.0
As usual, this is not a review. More like a set of thoughts and quotes that others can read if they feel like it.
Birds. I expected fish and sharks, but received so many beautiful uses of birds. (My inner-birder was pleased.)
"The air is unwound with bird/and you are not lost in the least,/but a deliberate deserter...
This fevered mess of world/is well-done. Lean in and nuzzle/its exceptional need to be yours."--"Ways to Ease Your Animal Mind"
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"World, turn all you want to,/faster even. I've come to like the way the breeze feels/as it rips me limb from limb."-- "World Versus Girl"
Birds. I expected fish and sharks, but received so many beautiful uses of birds. (My inner-birder was pleased.)
"The air is unwound with bird/and you are not lost in the least,/but a deliberate deserter...
This fevered mess of world/is well-done. Lean in and nuzzle/its exceptional need to be yours."--"Ways to Ease Your Animal Mind"
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"World, turn all you want to,/faster even. I've come to like the way the breeze feels/as it rips me limb from limb."-- "World Versus Girl"