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words_and_coffee's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death, Death of parent, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Animal death, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, and Racism
Minor: Alcoholism and Drug abuse
blueteacup's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
5.0
Ada Limón is a brilliant poet who’s a master of conveying strong emotions through imagery. In her poem “The Last Move” she compares herself to a woman’s body in a water tank, describing how the faucet would spurt or gurgle, to convey feelings of isolation and losing a part of herself when she moved from New York to Kentucky.
Her descriptions of the bluegrass of Kentucky, old horses, death in her family and other strong concepts made each poem feel unique but similar. Almost every poem lured you in with an interesting concept, then shattered you with a powerful last line.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Death, and Cancer
Minor: Racism
rachbreads's review
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
Overall, as I dig more into poetry and different types of poets/collections/etc. I'm learning that I actually prefer poetry with a bit more form/rhyme, etc. than the prose poetry Limón favors. Still so many beautiful turns of phrase and thoughtful moments. I've listed some favorites below.
The Quiet Machine
The Quiet Machine
I'm learning so many different ways to be quiet...There's daytime silent when I stare, and a nighttime silent when I do things.
I Remember the Carrots
I haven't given up on trying to live a good life
State Bird
whatever state you are, I'll be that state's bird
After You Toss Around the Ashes
I couldn't go back to my life. You understand, right? It wasn't the same. I couldn't tell if I loved myself more or less.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Terminal illness
spinesinaline's review
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
This was so very good. Fuller thoughts to come
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Death
Moderate: Racism, Sexual content, and Animal death
Minor: Drug abuse
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