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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
emotional
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault
This collection is sultry like salt kissed skin. I loved every letter of it. Would recommend to my poetry loving friends.
I'm unsure what the author was going for with the juxtaposition of the two halves or so of this book, honestly. Both halves are solid, well flowing poetry; but the one half is focused on a queer love story and the other half is a reckoning with abuse the author dealt with. Not saying that this wasn't valid for the author to tackle; just that maybe there should've been a bit more thought as to releasing these as two separate books, or if they really fit together as a collection.
This collection of poems feels like a celebration of womanhood, nature, femininity, freedom, and queer love. It is deeply heavy and freeing all at once, which for me made it an "all in one sitting" type of poem collection.
It is rather heavy, like I said, and talks about abuse, trauma, and depression, so please keep that in mind brfore reading. But if you feel up to it, then PLEASE give this book a try. It reminded me of my lust for life despite all of it's weight– it's a fantastic poetry collection
It is rather heavy, like I said, and talks about abuse, trauma, and depression, so please keep that in mind brfore reading. But if you feel up to it, then PLEASE give this book a try. It reminded me of my lust for life despite all of it's weight– it's a fantastic poetry collection
I felt transported to a fantasy world, the start of time, a rough beach, an enchanted woodland and the embrace of a lover. So many lines were highlighted and I'll definitely be rereading this.
I had to revisit this collection twice, because the first time I attempted to read it I couldn't settle into it. That said, I am glad that I did revisit it. The second time allowed me to absorb the prose and to soak in it. It is, at times, not the easiest of collections to read but Radburn's writing is beautifully lyrical and it can be deeply moving. Overall, a very solid collection and I look forward to reading more of her work in the future.
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC of this book. I generally liked this a lot, and saved a few absolutely stunning lines. It felt a bit too meandering and maybe unfinished. I also really loved the illustrations. I think their next book is going to be fire.
I recieved an ARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I'm trying to get into poetry, and I can feel that there's something in it for me, but I hadn't been able to find a book that pulls me in quite enough. I think this book was a welcoming start to that path. While it didn't sweep me off my feet exactly, it's well crafted, the order of the poems makes sense, they're the right level of abstract, and I ended up highlighting many passages. I celebrate that we have a poetry collection written by a queer woman, with many poems being about being queer.
I'm trying to get into poetry, and I can feel that there's something in it for me, but I hadn't been able to find a book that pulls me in quite enough. I think this book was a welcoming start to that path. While it didn't sweep me off my feet exactly, it's well crafted, the order of the poems makes sense, they're the right level of abstract, and I ended up highlighting many passages. I celebrate that we have a poetry collection written by a queer woman, with many poems being about being queer.
on an ebbing seafoam tide by alannah radburn is a poetry book that evokes a range of emotions. some of the poems resonated with me, capturing poignant moments and painting vivid images in my mind. i appreciated the rawness and vulnerability conveyed through the words.
however, it's worth mentioning that not all the poems struck a chord with me. there were a few pieces that didn't quite connect or resonate as strongly.
despite the mixed bag, on an ebbing seafoam tide is a good collection that showcases glimpses of the author's talent and ability to evoke emotions through poetry. i especially loved the constant imagery of the sea in each poem the most and felt deeply connected with it.
however, it's worth mentioning that not all the poems struck a chord with me. there were a few pieces that didn't quite connect or resonate as strongly.
despite the mixed bag, on an ebbing seafoam tide is a good collection that showcases glimpses of the author's talent and ability to evoke emotions through poetry. i especially loved the constant imagery of the sea in each poem the most and felt deeply connected with it.