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A review by versmonesprit
Motherland Fatherland Homelandsexuals by Patricia Lockwood
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
0.25
Normally I do not give 0.25 to books that have bits I like. And there are a few poems that were almost alright, and one that was spectacular, but overall reading this made me want to scream and cry in anger from how horrendous they were. These are nonsensical to the point of being cringy, the line breaks completely ruin the rhythm, and there is no actual poetic quality.
That one spectacular poem is called R*pe Joke. It moved me to genuine tears. In it, Lockwood writes “The r*pe joke is if you write a poem called R*pe Joke, you’re asking for it to become the only thing people remember about you.” The point she’s making is of course heartbreaking. But poetry-wise, I think it might be because it’s her only flawless work. It’s the only one that doesn’t become stupid, it’s the only one that can drive the emotions home. If every poem she wrote was like it, this book would be a tour de force. As it is, it’s nothing more than a frustrating waste of time.
R*pe Joke is available online to read, and I highly recommend everyone do.
That one spectacular poem is called R*pe Joke. It moved me to genuine tears. In it, Lockwood writes “The r*pe joke is if you write a poem called R*pe Joke, you’re asking for it to become the only thing people remember about you.” The point she’s making is of course heartbreaking. But poetry-wise, I think it might be because it’s her only flawless work. It’s the only one that doesn’t become stupid, it’s the only one that can drive the emotions home. If every poem she wrote was like it, this book would be a tour de force. As it is, it’s nothing more than a frustrating waste of time.
R*pe Joke is available online to read, and I highly recommend everyone do.