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A review by znnys
Haunt by Ryan Meyer
5.0
Ryan Meyer's first book of poetry is an evocative exploration of what frightens us and why. I love the story-like narrative he writes in - each poem feels like looking at a sliver of someone else's life through a microscope.
While I thoroughly enjoyed the entire collectipn, my favorite works were "Occasionally, the Moon" and "We Fear The Worst." The former is celestially romantic with an emphasis on the otherworldly quality of a first love that gave me a wistful longing. The latter approaches an apocalyptic scenario from an unsettling mundaneness. The simplicity of it feels almost sadder than chaos or panic, and reading it, I couldn't help but think on how I might react in the same situation.
A fantastic read that I would highly recommend.
While I thoroughly enjoyed the entire collectipn, my favorite works were "Occasionally, the Moon" and "We Fear The Worst." The former is celestially romantic with an emphasis on the otherworldly quality of a first love that gave me a wistful longing. The latter approaches an apocalyptic scenario from an unsettling mundaneness. The simplicity of it feels almost sadder than chaos or panic, and reading it, I couldn't help but think on how I might react in the same situation.
A fantastic read that I would highly recommend.