A review by alexiconeternal
Submerge by K.Y. Robinson

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

The representation of women, people of color, and those who have mental illness is vital to modern writing. Hearing the stories and experiences of those who have been historically silenced is deeply important. As such, I believe this collection of poems was lovely, a beautiful and powerful voice revealing soulful truths. The metaphors were fantastic. The theme was powerful. While some poems did come across as derivative, faux-insightful scribbles likely needed to make a page count, there were several that felt innately authentic. The last section dealing with the author's healing was incredibly honest, taking responsibility and also sounding like there had been a lot of growth. Reading this felt like I was on a journey with this writer. I was humbled to see a snapshot of a life so different than my own, yet one I felt deeply connected to hearing. I look forward to reading more of the author's work.