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4.28 AVERAGE
4.28 AVERAGE
Once, I charged into your body and invented breath. Or,
I stumbled into your mouth and found you breathing.
//
we speak to each other
in this code where every word
means obey
//
The calculus of desperation yields everything in miniature.
//
Withhold the accident. Withhold the tiny aches. Withhold the body's capacity for desiccation, for ineffable grief. There are no new worlds left to dream.
//
we speak to each other
in this code where every word
means obey
//
The calculus of desperation yields everything in miniature.
//
Withhold the accident. Withhold the tiny aches. Withhold the body's capacity for desiccation, for ineffable grief. There are no new worlds left to dream.
in the distant echoes, timothee chalamet is heard saying, sly grin across his face, “you guys are sharp, man.”
This collection just didn't really connect with me - I appreciated Akbar's imagery, but it wasn't for me. None of the poems I read really hit - I floated over them and none stuck with me when I was done.
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
An Iranian-born American and a recovering alcoholic who found a passion for poetry, Akbar has a lot to say. There are beautiful moments here and every page seems to be a celebration. A strong debut collection.
i enjoyed pilgrim bell slightly more, but Kaveh Akbar is awesome. sophisticated and blossoming.
the talent…every novelist should be sooo thankful that more poets aren’t taking their jobs lmao
dark
emotional
reflective
dark
emotional
it was Fine! poetry either deeply moves you or has no effect and more often than not this had no effect. i also have a very hard time relating to Any form of man pain so there’s that