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kaulhilo's review against another edition
5.0
"elements ii;
there’s a universe
swirling inside you.
you have to learn to be
your own earth,
wind, fire
and water.
you are a natural
phenomenon—
not a natural disaster."
there’s a universe
swirling inside you.
you have to learn to be
your own earth,
wind, fire
and water.
you are a natural
phenomenon—
not a natural disaster."
inmyreadingphase's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
4.0
laurenkara's review
5.0
there is a universe
swirling inside you.
you have to learn to be
your own earth,
wind, fire
and water
you are a natural
phenomenon-
not a natural disaster
this collection is full of so many beautiful poems. there's so many important themes discussed. i wasn't sure whether to go with 4 or 5 stars, but decided on 5 because of the poem i quoted and because i have a bunch of annotations saved in my kindle.
this collection is free on kindle for the next few days and i HIGHLY encourage you go grab a copy.
trigger warnings: sexual abuse (and there's lots of poems that are about sex, it is all consensual and more about sex positivity which is so good!!!!, but i know some ppl get uncomfortable about it so just a heads up!!)
swirling inside you.
you have to learn to be
your own earth,
wind, fire
and water
you are a natural
phenomenon-
not a natural disaster
this collection is full of so many beautiful poems. there's so many important themes discussed. i wasn't sure whether to go with 4 or 5 stars, but decided on 5 because of the poem i quoted and because i have a bunch of annotations saved in my kindle.
this collection is free on kindle for the next few days and i HIGHLY encourage you go grab a copy.
trigger warnings: sexual abuse (and there's lots of poems that are about sex, it is all consensual and more about sex positivity which is so good!!!!, but i know some ppl get uncomfortable about it so just a heads up!!)
paginasdealex's review
3.0
This collection has made me re-think my concept of poetry.
Since starting I got captivated by the ideas and feelings captured here, but yet after I finished I found myself lost at words. I can't remember a single poem, and there's not one thing that truly resonated with me.
While some of them are incredible and heartfelt, other poems read to me like just a scramble of words. Like a regular sentence or one of those 6am pre-coffee thoughts one put under the instagram caption of the starbucks cup... cutesy but not really poetical.
I really liked this collection but I can't say I loved it, it just wasn't the right one for me.
Would I recommend it, tho? Of course, for poetry tells a different story to each who reads it, and this might be the book for you.
Since starting I got captivated by the ideas and feelings captured here, but yet after I finished I found myself lost at words. I can't remember a single poem, and there's not one thing that truly resonated with me.
While some of them are incredible and heartfelt, other poems read to me like just a scramble of words. Like a regular sentence or one of those 6am pre-coffee thoughts one put under the instagram caption of the starbucks cup... cutesy but not really poetical.
I really liked this collection but I can't say I loved it, it just wasn't the right one for me.
Would I recommend it, tho? Of course, for poetry tells a different story to each who reads it, and this might be the book for you.
whalien_reads's review
3.0
Great!
I'm not a poetry person in general so 3 stars is pretty good for me. I loved how easily it all flowed and everything was just perfect!!
I'm not a poetry person in general so 3 stars is pretty good for me. I loved how easily it all flowed and everything was just perfect!!
bookswritingandmore's review
3.0
Thought provoking
Not my favorite poetry book but definitely had quite a few that made me think. Exquisite writing and imagery. Three stars because I didn't fall in love.
Not my favorite poetry book but definitely had quite a few that made me think. Exquisite writing and imagery. Three stars because I didn't fall in love.
mckinlay's review against another edition
4.0
[3.5 stars] I was not feeling the first 55 pages, but when I got to the section 'chaos' man oh man, loved everything after that!
thepiqht's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars + received from 'read now' of netgalley.
As all poetry collections are, each poem in The Chaos of Longing was either a marvel, a flick of the page or a disappointment. I have yet to find a collection that isn't like this, but there have definitely been a few that I was able to relate to a little more because honestly, that's what a lot of poetry comes down to. Whether you understand it and to a greater extent, whether it's relatable enough to make you feel something.
For example, this resonates with me but to others it might simply be lines and that's alright.
there are days
you'll wish
to un-breathe
every breath,
Of course, even if you don't relate to a poem it is still possible to enjoy it or appreciate the language that has been used. There's no denying that there are some very clever lines in here but there too few and they're too far apart to truly label this collection as 'clever'. It was a short and enjoyable read though, especially if you focus on the poems that speak to you. Among a couple of others, I particularly like this line:
you hide more
than your bones
when you're inside of me.
Recommended to: people who enjoy reading about sexuality, sensuality and love. those who read books because of the cover. anyone who enjoys poetry (it might be your thing).
As all poetry collections are, each poem in The Chaos of Longing was either a marvel, a flick of the page or a disappointment. I have yet to find a collection that isn't like this, but there have definitely been a few that I was able to relate to a little more because honestly, that's what a lot of poetry comes down to. Whether you understand it and to a greater extent, whether it's relatable enough to make you feel something.
For example, this resonates with me but to others it might simply be lines and that's alright.
there are days
you'll wish
to un-breathe
every breath,
Of course, even if you don't relate to a poem it is still possible to enjoy it or appreciate the language that has been used. There's no denying that there are some very clever lines in here but there too few and they're too far apart to truly label this collection as 'clever'. It was a short and enjoyable read though, especially if you focus on the poems that speak to you. Among a couple of others, I particularly like this line:
you hide more
than your bones
when you're inside of me.
Recommended to: people who enjoy reading about sexuality, sensuality and love. those who read books because of the cover. anyone who enjoys poetry (it might be your thing).
bookaholic_kim's review
2.0
These collection of poetry covers wide range of longing and I really like some of them. I do believe that you can appreciate a poem if you have experienced it, it is then that you will get the meaning behind the metaphors.
hellomadalyn's review against another edition
3.0
Not my favorite poetry collection, but there are some gems in here for sure.