A review by versmonesprit
Poor by Caleb Femi

emotional inspiring fast-paced

5.0

Overwhelmingly lyrical, and just as much powerful, Caleb Femi’s voice might just be the most original in contemporary poetry. Femi is a true poet who sees beyond the form, into the substance, into the expression. While he does experiment with innovative forms (which are a delight to discover!), he’s one of the rare modern poets who understand the flow and rhythm of the words required in poetry. He doesn’t need to rely on form: his expressive and moving words are strong enough to stand for their own. Form for Femi is yet another domain conquered where he can showcase the originality, the uniqueness of his poetic vision. There is so much love, so much tenderness, and so much rightful outrage in these pages to discover, alongside photographs taken by Femi himself. This is such a gem of a poetry collection to experience!

And kudos to Penguin for the printing and binding quality! It’s unfortunately become rare to see this (especially in their Modern Classics).