Of course, I absolutely love this.—“What is broken here / there is whole.” As bleak as the future of the world in Hex may be, as uncertain as the future of our own world, there is still a possible whole. What is broken might still be unbroken.” What a thorough and thought-provoking review!
I’m most appreciative of the introduction to Sarah Sousa, what a poet. I’m always so impressed when people manage to (seemingly) effortless condense the magical and enchanted alongside the stark and apocalyptic. Thank you, Nadia. I love getting lost in your beautiful, breathtaking words and worlds 💗
Awww...words and worlds - thank you Chloe. Sousa's work is incredible. I have a feeling this book is for you with the dark themes but also glimmers of light and hope. <3
Thank you so much, Troy! I'm sure you'll be stellar at writing reviews. I forgot how I used to review novels, but with poetry, it's reading, compiling the best lines, reflecting on the central theme as well as side themes, seeing how I can weave it into our own world, then writing the thing! It becomes second nature in time.
Hex sounds amazing! I haven't ever read any poetry books (I didn't even know what a chapbook was until one of your posts earlier this year!!), but this really sounds my kind of thing, especially as I try to understand poetry more. Plus, your review is so well written and informative it makes me want to dive into that works and explore it.
I'm delighted to hear that, Nathan! You won't be disappointed. You're already a poet, and it would probably be helpful to dive in to poetry to see how you can approach yours in the future.
Wow, loved this, Nadia, both your overall article and astute philosophy, and these two extracts: "The moon is vexed/and swells monstrous" and "I fell from the sky/everywhere and all at once/ I wept a pestilence."
Of course, I absolutely love this.—“What is broken here / there is whole.” As bleak as the future of the world in Hex may be, as uncertain as the future of our own world, there is still a possible whole. What is broken might still be unbroken.” What a thorough and thought-provoking review!
Thank you so much, Kimberly! It was challenging yet satisfying to write, especially reviewing such a thought provoking piece of art!
I’m most appreciative of the introduction to Sarah Sousa, what a poet. I’m always so impressed when people manage to (seemingly) effortless condense the magical and enchanted alongside the stark and apocalyptic. Thank you, Nadia. I love getting lost in your beautiful, breathtaking words and worlds 💗
Awww...words and worlds - thank you Chloe. Sousa's work is incredible. I have a feeling this book is for you with the dark themes but also glimmers of light and hope. <3
Yes, I think so, too. Thank you, dear one <3
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Excellent review and you made me take my book on Contemporary British poetry from the shelf! We need to read wide and far. Thanks, Nadia!
Woo hoo! I'm so happy to hear that. Thanks so much, Alexander! Happy reading. :)
What a marvelous, penetrating and detailed review, Nadia! Taking notes for my own woefully underdeveloped reviewing powers... ❤️
Thank you so much, Troy! I'm sure you'll be stellar at writing reviews. I forgot how I used to review novels, but with poetry, it's reading, compiling the best lines, reflecting on the central theme as well as side themes, seeing how I can weave it into our own world, then writing the thing! It becomes second nature in time.
Oh! You should do a whole post just about writing reviews! :)
What a fine idea ;-). Thank you my dear :-*.
Hex sounds amazing! I haven't ever read any poetry books (I didn't even know what a chapbook was until one of your posts earlier this year!!), but this really sounds my kind of thing, especially as I try to understand poetry more. Plus, your review is so well written and informative it makes me want to dive into that works and explore it.
I'm delighted to hear that, Nathan! You won't be disappointed. You're already a poet, and it would probably be helpful to dive in to poetry to see how you can approach yours in the future.
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Love this!
Thank you so much!!!
The line, "I wept a pestilence," will stay with me for a long time.
It is a line that cuts deep for sure!
This was so interesting, Nadia! Lots of new to me poetry!
So happy to hear, Priya! It is an amazing read. I definitely reread it several times.
Wow, loved this, Nadia, both your overall article and astute philosophy, and these two extracts: "The moon is vexed/and swells monstrous" and "I fell from the sky/everywhere and all at once/ I wept a pestilence."
Thank you so much, Mya! The book is so narratively transporting, the language both gorgeous and awe-inspiring.
That was fascinating, thanks Nadia.
Thank you, Weston!
Great work as always my lovely 🥰
Thank you my dearie!