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A review by kylieayn
DITCHLAPSE / [REALLY AFRAID] by Tommy Wyatt
challenging
funny
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
Truly an experience to read.
A fearless, chronically online (non-derogatory) series of fears, confessions, accusations, and shattered-mirror-reflections.
A true contemporary poet, wyatt skillfully marries elements of pop culture, Millennial nostalgias, technology, and internetisms with relatable feelings of anxiety, dissociation, the mind/body relationship, disorganized identity, and hyperawareness of the passage of time and the changes that come with it.
These poems are tightly packed and extremely evocative, entrenched with flowing, impactful sound arrangements and striking, visceral sensory details.
Do I understand what every line or poem is trying to say/convey? No, not always. Does that limit my enjoyment and recognition of the craft in wordsmithing, sonics, and playful structures, or in feeling the emotional weight of the work? No — the quality, creativity, and vibes are all absolute.
Readers with trouble seeing faded or colorized (especially red/green) text could encounter struggles with the second half, [REALLY AFRAID]. I would suggest reading the ebook version so you can adjust the screen contrast, brightness, and size to your preference/ability.
*Review of complimentary ARC from the publisher, Querencia Press.
A fearless, chronically online (non-derogatory) series of fears, confessions, accusations, and shattered-mirror-reflections.
A true contemporary poet, wyatt skillfully marries elements of pop culture, Millennial nostalgias, technology, and internetisms with relatable feelings of anxiety, dissociation, the mind/body relationship, disorganized identity, and hyperawareness of the passage of time and the changes that come with it.
These poems are tightly packed and extremely evocative, entrenched with flowing, impactful sound arrangements and striking, visceral sensory details.
Do I understand what every line or poem is trying to say/convey? No, not always. Does that limit my enjoyment and recognition of the craft in wordsmithing, sonics, and playful structures, or in feeling the emotional weight of the work? No — the quality, creativity, and vibes are all absolute.
Readers with trouble seeing faded or colorized (especially red/green) text could encounter struggles with the second half, [REALLY AFRAID]. I would suggest reading the ebook version so you can adjust the screen contrast, brightness, and size to your preference/ability.
*Review of complimentary ARC from the publisher, Querencia Press.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Grief, and Dysphoria
Readers with trouble seeing faded or colorized (especially red/green) text could encounter struggles with the second half, [REALLY AFRAID]. I would suggest reading the ebook version so you can adjust the screen contrast, brightness, and size to your preference/ability.