A review by lorayne
Hold Your Own by Kae Tempest

5.0

It's been a while since I read a poetry book. Kate Tempest does such a beautiful job weaving together the story of Tiresias in a modern setting with the complexities of what it means to be a man, a woman, a teenager, and a child. I love the comparisons she makes--poetry is "one of those handbag dogs, yapping and scared of the rain"--and the personification she uses--"Poetry trembles alone, only picked up to be taken apart." Her imagery is startling at times and comforting at others. This is a book I will often go back to. Everyone should read this. I believe it will become timeless as Tiresias has become.