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 💗
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.
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!
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 💗
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!
What a marvelous, penetrating and detailed review, Nadia! Taking notes for my own woefully underdeveloped reviewing powers... ❤️
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.
Love this!
The line, "I wept a pestilence," will stay with me for a long time.
This was so interesting, Nadia! Lots of new to me poetry!
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."
That was fascinating, thanks Nadia.
Great work as always my lovely 🥰