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jasonvpurcell's review against another edition
4.0
Whatever I do I must / keep my head. I know / it is easier for me to lose my way / forever here, than in other landscapes.
fionaboyd's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
3.25
Atwood’s writing is very beautiful. She is extremely creative in using various analogies and metaphors throughout her work. However, I found it hard to follow the main points/ themes found in this poetry collection.
knitter22's review against another edition
3.0
While I've enjoyed much of Margaret Atwood's fiction, this volume of poetry left me feeling mainly puzzled and disoriented. Many of the poems interested me, but I didn't feel that I could relate or understand. I'm fairly sure the fault lay with this reader.
antlersantlers's review against another edition
4.0
I initially rated this 3 stars, but given the number of poems I photocopied out of the book I am upping it to 4 stars.
missbrittloveslit's review
3.0
Gave me a couple panic attacks and made me question my existence.
So I guess it was pretty good.
So I guess it was pretty good.
sophiekimber's review against another edition
5.0
“They lie side by side / under a thick quilt of silence. / The air silts up with snow. / The drifting land / merges with the inside room / gradually through the window.”
(The Winter Sleepers)
Wow. This has to be my favourite of all poetry collections from Margret Atwood. I absolutely love her style, imagination, and commentary. Every one of these poems was poignant and an absolute pleasure to read. My favourite poem was ‘Against Still Life’ because goddamn, that poem hit me hard. Truly a Canadian icon.
(The Winter Sleepers)
Wow. This has to be my favourite of all poetry collections from Margret Atwood. I absolutely love her style, imagination, and commentary. Every one of these poems was poignant and an absolute pleasure to read. My favourite poem was ‘Against Still Life’ because goddamn, that poem hit me hard. Truly a Canadian icon.
dmlamfers's review
challenging
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
miametro's review
3.0
Poetry is not my favourite, but a couple of these did ring true for me.
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3 years later and I feel the same. Maybe I need to learn how to read poetry.
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3 years later and I feel the same. Maybe I need to learn how to read poetry.