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kleonard's review against another edition
3.0
I can't say that any of the poems included in this collection are bad or unworthy, but I do wish there were more from smaller outlets and independent presses. There could be more representation, too, of historically marginalized writers. But the poems here are almost all excellent, if somewhat conservative in scope and approach. It'll be fine for classes and reading groups, but I don't feel like it really represents the best American poetry right now.
nuhafariha's review against another edition
5.0
Thank you to Scribner and NetGalley for the Advanced Reader's Copy!
Now available.
Every once in a while, there will be a collection of poems that leaves you breathless, too stunned to speak. This is one of those collections. Each poem is a bullet shot straight to the heart, a ghost that lingers behind you, a spell cast over your mind. Bewitching and beguiling, the collection sings together if only to make you realize that there is, perhaps, some beauty in this cruel world, some measure of love and community admist structural inequities of the day.
Now available.
Every once in a while, there will be a collection of poems that leaves you breathless, too stunned to speak. This is one of those collections. Each poem is a bullet shot straight to the heart, a ghost that lingers behind you, a spell cast over your mind. Bewitching and beguiling, the collection sings together if only to make you realize that there is, perhaps, some beauty in this cruel world, some measure of love and community admist structural inequities of the day.
nuhafariha's review
5.0
Thank you to Scribner and NetGalley for the Advanced Reader's Copy!
Now available.
Every once in a while, there will be a collection of poems that leaves you breathless, too stunned to speak. This is one of those collections. Each poem is a bullet shot straight to the heart, a ghost that lingers behind you, a spell cast over your mind. Bewitching and beguiling, the collection sings together if only to make you realize that there is, perhaps, some beauty in this cruel world, some measure of love and community admist structural inequities of the day.
Now available.
Every once in a while, there will be a collection of poems that leaves you breathless, too stunned to speak. This is one of those collections. Each poem is a bullet shot straight to the heart, a ghost that lingers behind you, a spell cast over your mind. Bewitching and beguiling, the collection sings together if only to make you realize that there is, perhaps, some beauty in this cruel world, some measure of love and community admist structural inequities of the day.
mhworth's review
5.0
So many of these poems are so beautiful and heartbreaking. These anthologies are hit or miss for me, but this one HIT. For sure. Just… wow. Beautiful work.
beth_francine's review
2.0
I mean, the concept of this book is fantastic and they were pieces that I really enjoyed, but as a whole was a miss for me. It just could have been better from my point of view. I think is just a personal thing.