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bbganooj's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
laurenleigh's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
I had Limón in the back of my mind for awhile, since the Poet Laureate is a Sonoma native! She did some events at my local bookstore out there, and when I saw this poetry collection specifically called out by the NYT, I figured it was time. The “spring” section felt very Mary Oliver, with reflections on animals and nature. I was more drawn to her “summer” and “fall” sections, where she writes about her childhood and her family. My favorite of the bunch was “Obedience,” about her dog. I will be referring to Olive as my “individual God” from now on 🥹
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5.0
An absolutely wonderful collection of poems by Ada Limón. I cried so many times listening to this book. There were many poems about animals, birds in particular that I really enjoyed. I have never related more to anything than the following lines from the poem “The Hurting Kind”, in part 5:
“I have always been too sensitive, a weeper from a long line of weepers.
“I have always been too sensitive, a weeper from a long line of weepers.
I am the hurting kind. I keep searching for proof.”
I will 100% be purchasing this collection so I can read it forever.
I will 100% be purchasing this collection so I can read it forever.