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A review by kaleighbasso
Things You May Find Hidden in My Ear: Poems from Gaza by Mosab Abu Toha
challenging
emotional
sad
I enjoyed this collection as much as one can enjoy a collection of poetry about a country under occupation— as much as one can enjoy a collection of poetry about death and bombs and a life marked in wars instead of years. That’s to say that this collection is filled with pain and anger and sadness.
I will never get over the cyclical nature of violence in our world. This collection was written years ago but could have been compiled from poetry written between October 7th and now. War has a playbook, the tactics are always the same. I hope one day we’ll get a collection of poetry from Gaza that isn’t marred by that violence. One day I hope Palestinian children will only know peace, I want them to write about their olive trees, strawberries, and the sea without the juxtaposition of war.
Highly recommend.
I will never get over the cyclical nature of violence in our world. This collection was written years ago but could have been compiled from poetry written between October 7th and now. War has a playbook, the tactics are always the same. I hope one day we’ll get a collection of poetry from Gaza that isn’t marred by that violence. One day I hope Palestinian children will only know peace, I want them to write about their olive trees, strawberries, and the sea without the juxtaposition of war.
Highly recommend.