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4.56 AVERAGE
4.56 AVERAGE
I’m always on the hunt for poetry written by women of color so I was thrilled to be introduced to Nikki Wallschlaeger’s Crawlspace. The voice in her collection sonnets is crisp and clear with emotion: anger, frustration, curiosity. Topics span the likes of motherhood, blackness, creativity, and coming of age memories. I’m looking forward to reading more from her - great collection!
August 2024: Wow, forgot I'd already read this in February 2021. Favorites this go-round: 7, 11, 23, 25, 29, 32, 36, 51, 54
Feb 2021:Excellent sonnets that I didn't want to put down--favorites were 25, 36, 47, 51, 55
Feb 2021:Excellent sonnets that I didn't want to put down--favorites were 25, 36, 47, 51, 55
"..you think we need to have to/transmogrify into good women.." [Sonnet 50]
Everyone has that one friend that draws a crowd, drops knowledge, and is so deep, so logical and philosophical, that you find yourself nodding along, even if the subject matter leaves you in the dust. Nikki Wallschlaeger is that friend and "Crawlspace" is a book of poems (named sonnets and numbered from 1 to 55) that has the makings of being the next "little red book". Be prepared to stop, reread, and nod along. "Face me in your sonnets so I can permanently grieve.." [Sonnet 36]
Everyone has that one friend that draws a crowd, drops knowledge, and is so deep, so logical and philosophical, that you find yourself nodding along, even if the subject matter leaves you in the dust. Nikki Wallschlaeger is that friend and "Crawlspace" is a book of poems (named sonnets and numbered from 1 to 55) that has the makings of being the next "little red book". Be prepared to stop, reread, and nod along. "Face me in your sonnets so I can permanently grieve.." [Sonnet 36]
dark
funny
fast-paced
challenging
emotional
reflective
4.5-5 // oof sonnet 55 hits different during a pandemic.
this was amazing! i can't wait to read more of nikki wallschlaeger's work.
this was amazing! i can't wait to read more of nikki wallschlaeger's work.
Very intense. The poems create tight, cluttered, often emotionally charged spaces. Valuable commentary.