Reviews

Kingdom Animalia by Aracelis Girmay

meaghanelizabook's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

michasia347's review

4.0

3,75 stars

imiji's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

4.5

aracelis girmay is a voice that makes you want to hear the world better. who retunes you to living. beautiful beautiful book.

nick_jenkins's review against another edition

5.0

As this blog post says, it is almost impossible to single out one poem from this luminous volume, but I agree that this one is well-deserving:
http://tuesdaypoem.blogspot.com/2012/08/for-patrick-rosal-who-wore-dress-said.html

kawai's review against another edition

4.0

As often as we talk about death in art, it still seems a concept that eludes us, much like love. KINGDOM ANIMALIA is chiefly concerned with knowing death in all its forms, whether experienced in a family, remotely through weapons of mass destruction, or through our relationship with nature. And while I'm still developing a taste for modern prose poetry--and more often than not reject the lack of form that persists the contemporary--I have to say I was pleasantly surprised and moved by this collection.

I hold "Kingdom Animalia", "Small Letter", "For Patrick Rosal...", "La Boda del Mar y Arena", "Self Portrait as the Snail", "Elegy in Gold", and "I am Not Ready to Die Yet" among my favorites.

Much to contemplate here, and re-read. Worth your effort.