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etrilles's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-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
igvite's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-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
aledyn's review against another edition
5.0
The poems in this book are epic and mind bending. Everyone should read them.
fabioescudero's review against another edition
4.0
Tengo que reconocer que soy un fanático de Lovecraft por lo mi valoración no es muy imparcial, realmente me gustó este libro, es muy atmosférico, muy Lovecraft (no hay que esperar nada esperanzador ni animoso, todo lo contrario, es bastante oscuro y derrotista).
A pesar de haber leído mucho de él (cuentos, ensayos) nunca me había acercado a su lado poético, y tengo que decir que me ha gustado bastante.
Es importante saber que tiene mucho intertexto con su propia obra, por lo que para disfrutarlo completamente es recomendable haber leído por lo menos sus obras más conocidas antes de encarar este libro.
A pesar de haber leído mucho de él (cuentos, ensayos) nunca me había acercado a su lado poético, y tengo que decir que me ha gustado bastante.
Es importante saber que tiene mucho intertexto con su propia obra, por lo que para disfrutarlo completamente es recomendable haber leído por lo menos sus obras más conocidas antes de encarar este libro.
laydownyoursoul's review against another edition
3.0
Really interesting collection of poems. Enjoyed the Poe influence in Bride of the Sea and direct tribute in In a Sequester’d Providence Churchyard Where Once Poe Walk’d. Really cool seeing cosmic horror poetry and narrative sonnets, as well as some lighter and even positive poems such as Nostalgia, from an author who is known for the opposite.
elrincondelaslectoras's review against another edition
dark
inspiring
fast-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
4.0
holgerhaase's review against another edition
4.0
A series of 36 very evocative sonnets by HP Lovecraft written between December, 27 1929 – January 04, 1930 that contain the first references to many a monster or concept he would later expand on in his regular fiction (e.g. THE WHISPERER IN DARKNESS, THE SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH).
The poems can be read online: https://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/poetry/p289.aspx
The poems can be read online: https://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/poetry/p289.aspx
carlosernesto's review against another edition
3.0
This little volume (edited by August Derleth) brings together a sampling of H.P. Lovecraft's better poetry. While I've often heard the opinion that Lovecraft's poetry is quite poor, reading this gave me the impression that's not an entirely fair. If there's one weakness to HPL's poetry, it's his archaism. This is especially true of the earlier works, where Lovecraft indulges his most Edwardian inclinations. The later poetry, beginning with The Ancient Track, while still somewhat old fashioned in style captures a pleasant weird vibe. Especially worthwhile is "The Fungi From Yuggoth," which features thirty-six different sonnets. Some are little scary stories in their own right, while others aim more for the sense of the numinous that often accompanies the horrible in HPL's fiction. While Lovecraft is arguably not the best weird poet of his era--that title would probably go to Clark Ashton Smith--I would argue he's worth reading for anyone in seeing this curious overlap betwixt the poetic and the uncanny.