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4.0
I won a copy of this book in March through Goodreads First Reads.
I really enjoyed this volume of poetry. Each poem is like a little still-life; something mundane and ordinary, such as sweating, sunrise, and cityscapes, and describes it in lyrical, exquisite, sometimes harshly detailed verse. Words are drawn together expertly by the author, making each line something to be read slowly, to be savored, followed by clear, gorgeous imagery.
My favorite poem is one called Compass, found about halfway through the book, detailing a man's journey down the sidewalk, clutching a loaf of bread and a bouquet of carnations, wandering through the maze of the city. At least, that's how I interpret it. I get mental pictures of the cobblestones wobbling beneath worn shoes, the flowers beginning to droop in the outdoor heat, the man glancing up at the windows of buildings as he walks by. Every poem affected me this way, invoking short stories and films in my mind, playing with my imagination.
All in all, a very satisfying experience.
I really enjoyed this volume of poetry. Each poem is like a little still-life; something mundane and ordinary, such as sweating, sunrise, and cityscapes, and describes it in lyrical, exquisite, sometimes harshly detailed verse. Words are drawn together expertly by the author, making each line something to be read slowly, to be savored, followed by clear, gorgeous imagery.
My favorite poem is one called Compass, found about halfway through the book, detailing a man's journey down the sidewalk, clutching a loaf of bread and a bouquet of carnations, wandering through the maze of the city. At least, that's how I interpret it. I get mental pictures of the cobblestones wobbling beneath worn shoes, the flowers beginning to droop in the outdoor heat, the man glancing up at the windows of buildings as he walks by. Every poem affected me this way, invoking short stories and films in my mind, playing with my imagination.
All in all, a very satisfying experience.
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