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4.27 AVERAGE
4.27 AVERAGE
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After finally finishing this book, I have some thoughts. I love Amanda Gorman's writing style- especially her exploration of words and references to other works. I liked how the book was divided into parts, as well.
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5 stars because it’s Amanda Fucking Gorman and I adore her and her poetry. But I found myself rolling my eyes [in Indigenous] at how… patriotic? Is “liberal simp” a thing?… this book felt. I mean the inauguration poem sorta had to rally ‘round the flag, I get it. Anyway. I still am in awe of her creative prowess and word play and look forward to reading more of her poetry. Will leave you with these lines I had to underline from Cordage, or Atonement: “Poetry is its own prayer,/The closest words come to will.” Ugh - I die! Worth all 5 stars right there.
I read along while listening to the author read her own poetry because poetry has always been harder for me to comprehend. I feel like this was the way poetry is meant to be experienced. Listening to the author’s meaning and passion in their voice. ❤️
it was a little underwhelming for me based on all of the hype around this book and author
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Comparing the fact we could not go in pubs during the Covid with the trauma of the Shoah.... Touch grass, Amanda.