(@ldnwandering)Book Review: A Poetry Handbook
A Poetry Handbook by Mary Oliver
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
“For poems are not words, after all, but fires for the cold, ropes let down to the lost, something as necessary as bread in the pockets of the hungry. Yes, indeed.”
Mary Oliver’s poems have been a longtime staple, and her insight and wisdom toward the craft have been so useful in my own journey in writing poetry.
This book is so simple, yet so full of useful tidbits, and I am so glad I got to read it as part of my undergrad curriculum.
LDN – A Poem
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Lovely are your streets, where Wordsworth & Woolf roamed,
Deep within the underground does history flow,
Near every corner hides a bistro or café,
London, what a city, I wish I could stay.
Down every alley, and through every park,
Nestled between buildings lies the reason I wanted to start
Living in this city that I’ve loved deeply in my heart.
Dreaming of whimsy that this city holds,
Never did I imagine the beauty to unfold.
Luckily for me, did I get three months, to
Discover some of the secrets hidden within.
Now as my time in this city comes to an end,
London, what a city, I hope we meet again.
e.d. 2016
No One Belongs Here More Than You
6/13/2016
No one belongs here more than you
No one belongs here more than
you. There are stars in your eyes
that make constellations as bold
as Orion and as beautiful as
Andromeda. The passion which
flows through your veins is as
strong as the ocean’s current and
the wonder in your soul fuels
the fire in your heart.
No one belongs here more than you.
There is kindness which radiates
from your smile and honesty
that tumbles from your words softly
spoken.
No one belongs here more than you.
There is sincerity in your touch
and authenticity in your thoughts.
Love emanates from your being.
No one belongs here more than you
Because there is no one else
like you that adds beauty to this
world.
e.d.
Book Review: Eighteen Years
eighteen years by Madisen Kuhn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
“you have to fight to be alright // it may not be easy, but it’s worth it”
Writing that eloquently captures what is it like to be a human being attempting to figure life out.
This collection of poetry brings upon a deep feeling of melancholy. Madisen Kuhn’s writing is so raw & fervent, taking all of the 3 AM thoughts that I thought could only belong to me & sharing it in a beautiful way. The words within the pages feel so familiar, like friends I haven’t spoken to in a while, but still comfortable with.
I have read this book but I am certain that I am not actually done reading this book. In years to come I will pull this book from my shelf & flip through it, reading the notes I have made & see how I have grown as a person.
This book felt like it was written for me.