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kitkat962's review against another edition
4.0
Given the popularity of the Handmaid's tale, I didn't expect to read poetry as an entry to Atwood's work and it's great! I particularly love themes centered on death and loss, and not too fond of the pollution and climate change-themed ones.
Dearly beloved, gathered here together
in this closed drawer, fading now, I miss you.
I miss the missing, those who left earlier.
I miss even those who are still here.
"Dearly" is tender, as the soft fluttering of your heart, missing people who were once in your life
Dearly beloved, gathered here together
in this closed drawer, fading now, I miss you.
I miss the missing, those who left earlier.
I miss even those who are still here.
"Dearly" is tender, as the soft fluttering of your heart, missing people who were once in your life
agirlsnightbookbash's review against another edition
slow-paced
3.0
I rarely like poetry and this is not an exception. I feel like if you like poetry you may like this although please look at trigger warnings
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny and Rape
njdarkish's review against another edition
4.0
Having read some of Atwood's fiction, it was no surprise that her poetry is excellent. Well-written, thoughtful, and with allusions that really worked for me as a fan of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy, using images such as werewolves, sirens, robots, and more.