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4.41 AVERAGE
4.41 AVERAGE
"I could feel hope
traveling backward
to find us,
to whisper into our chests
There will be music for you
one day."
traveling backward
to find us,
to whisper into our chests
There will be music for you
one day."
Poetry is perhaps one of the most significant forms of writing that I read. Stories, for me, usually take time to develop and by the end, I usually have gotten the main point. Why I love reading poetry collections is similar but more concise; poetry delivers a direct idea and then leaves me thinking about it more after I'm finished. While stories are nice to read and a break from reality, poetry allows me to connect with something more directly. For me, I know its good poetry when I read it and it makes something in me click and I can't stop thinking about it.
Andrea Gibson's words were so true and raw and packed with emotion for me. It's amazing to connect with a collection of poetry so much. While reading it, I was so taken with them and the stories they crafts through their poetry that I immediately found them and Instagram and started following. At times, some of the poems just create such a surge of emotion and pure feelings that I had to re-read them to make sure I didn't miss anything. And sometimes, a poem just left me reeling at how close to home it seems and how affected by a written word that I could be. Their work is so beautiful.
This collection of poetry delves artfully into relevant topics such as gender, identity, loss, and family issues. Each poem is beautifully written and draws attention to these topics in ways that are so touching and personal. I honestly cannot say enough about how perfect this collection is. It's a five-star book, hands down.
Andrea Gibson's words were so true and raw and packed with emotion for me. It's amazing to connect with a collection of poetry so much. While reading it, I was so taken with them and the stories they crafts through their poetry that I immediately found them and Instagram and started following. At times, some of the poems just create such a surge of emotion and pure feelings that I had to re-read them to make sure I didn't miss anything. And sometimes, a poem just left me reeling at how close to home it seems and how affected by a written word that I could be. Their work is so beautiful.
This collection of poetry delves artfully into relevant topics such as gender, identity, loss, and family issues. Each poem is beautifully written and draws attention to these topics in ways that are so touching and personal. I honestly cannot say enough about how perfect this collection is. It's a five-star book, hands down.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
3.5/4? Idk there were a lot of good poems they just didn’t all hit the spot
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
challenging
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Do you ever feel like the best of you is something you're still hoping to grow into?
- From "What Do You Think About This Weather?"
This collection was rich with emotion. The subject matter for the poems varied, but the overlap in the main themes—love (both familial and romantic, directed towards others and the self), identity, and grief—meant they created a cohesive collection and all made each other stronger.
After reading Orlando, I could do nothing but sit with my emotions for a few minutes. Especially at this point in time, it hit me hard. The same can be said for America Wakes Me In The Middle Of The Night and America, Reloading. The latter still makes my eyes well up, no matter the fact it's at least my fourth time reading it; it's incredibly well written.
I'm a big fan of prose poetry and I adored Tincture and "What Do You Think About This Weather?". Two other favourites were Boomerang Valentine and Hurt The Fly.
cut your hair and spit / out whatever you don't want in your mouth, / your own name even, skirting around the truth.
- From Your Life
- From "What Do You Think About This Weather?"
This collection was rich with emotion. The subject matter for the poems varied, but the overlap in the main themes—love (both familial and romantic, directed towards others and the self), identity, and grief—meant they created a cohesive collection and all made each other stronger.
After reading Orlando, I could do nothing but sit with my emotions for a few minutes. Especially at this point in time, it hit me hard. The same can be said for America Wakes Me In The Middle Of The Night and America, Reloading. The latter still makes my eyes well up, no matter the fact it's at least my fourth time reading it; it's incredibly well written.
I'm a big fan of prose poetry and I adored Tincture and "What Do You Think About This Weather?". Two other favourites were Boomerang Valentine and Hurt The Fly.
cut your hair and spit / out whatever you don't want in your mouth, / your own name even, skirting around the truth.
- From Your Life
From this collection, I think the two poems that resonate with me are "America Reloading", a juxtaposition of the harsh realities and mortal consequences of school shootings against the lack of empathy of the NRA and its allegiance to greed over safety. The other "Black and White Angel" tells the story of a girl whose life will never be the same as she waits to find out if her mom will be released from prison.