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cstange17's review
5.0
I often struggle to find poetry that isn’t just about love, and this one hits the mark perfectly! Vermette is constantly relating her poems back to rivers and to nature which brought me back to lots of memories from my childhood. Through her poetry she also raised very important topics about First Nation’s way of life and the racism that they still face in Canada, even today. If you love poetry, or just want to read more of it, this one is a must.
sarahpisa's review
3.0
The poems read very much like stories. I really enjoyed this collection, just felt like certain poems didn't bring anything additional to the experience. Also, I'm not really a poetry person, but this is the kind I will keep and get back to in the future.
elizabethlk's review
5.0
I've never read anything from Katherena Vermette that I didn't love, and I'm an especially big fan of her poetry. River Woman is far from the exception. I love her style, I love h0w emotional and political the content is, I love the imagery she evokes, and more. River Woman is everything I hope for when I pick up a collection of poetry. I loved this. Highly recommended.
etrnyl's review
3.0
this was an interested poetry collection. after reading each poem you draw a blank, not knowing what you just read or what it meant until you turn the page.
ashleyeppreads's review
5.0
truth is a seed
planted deep
if you want to get it
you have to dig
This poetry combined self-love, environmentalism and reconciliation seamlessly. It was raw and passionate but also calming. Imagery used was incredible and I felt proud of my prairies as she described them. This balance is flawless throughout the poetry and I find myself re-reading often to see what details I missed, connections I didn't see and taking an opportunity to deeper explore her unique perspective. This is a pivotal poetry collection that talks about our past, present and future as told by a Metis woman. A must read!
planted deep
if you want to get it
you have to dig
This poetry combined self-love, environmentalism and reconciliation seamlessly. It was raw and passionate but also calming. Imagery used was incredible and I felt proud of my prairies as she described them. This balance is flawless throughout the poetry and I find myself re-reading often to see what details I missed, connections I didn't see and taking an opportunity to deeper explore her unique perspective. This is a pivotal poetry collection that talks about our past, present and future as told by a Metis woman. A must read!