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A review by plantbasedbride
Dearly by Margaret Atwood
reflective
slow-paced
2.0
I haven’t had the best track record in the past when it comes to Margaret Atwood, so when I say I went into this poetry collection with trepidation, I mean it.
While a handful of the poems touched me (Shadow, Songs for murdered sisters, Oh children, Invisible Man, Dearly, and Blackberries), the majority read like the thoughts you have as you’re falling asleep that feel deep in the moment but are revealed to be nonsensical and meaningless in the light of day.
Many of the poems are meandering, and the theme changes from one stanza to the next, leaving the reader unable to parse the point. Perhaps it’s merely that Atwood’s style and my sensibilities don’t mix.
While a handful of the poems touched me (Shadow, Songs for murdered sisters, Oh children, Invisible Man, Dearly, and Blackberries), the majority read like the thoughts you have as you’re falling asleep that feel deep in the moment but are revealed to be nonsensical and meaningless in the light of day.
Many of the poems are meandering, and the theme changes from one stanza to the next, leaving the reader unable to parse the point. Perhaps it’s merely that Atwood’s style and my sensibilities don’t mix.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Rape