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Oceanic by Aimee Nezhukumatathil

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caobooks's review

3.0

I really wanted to love these poems. This was the first piece of Nezhukumatathil's work I picked up. Her writing was smooth, thematic, and occasionally electric. I truly think this was a case of the right book at the wrong time. I look forward to exploring the poet's other collections and coming back to Oceanic with a new perspective in a few years.

danamuses's review

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mysterious reflective medium-paced

3.75

atreegrowsinbooks's review

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inspiring reflective medium-paced

Loved this collection of poems! Some I vibed with more than others but still very much enjoyed. One of my favorite poems is “Naming the Heartbeats”. I enjoyed that most of these poems were nature related and had a depth to them, whether that was related to oceans or not. Excited to read more from this author.

yves000's review

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5.0

This collection was so good. Her work is really lush and evocative but it doesn't feel forced or pretentious. I assumed early on that the ocean/nature theme might become redundant, but instead she incorporates it thoughtfully. I dogeared so many poems that it didn't take long for me to realize there was no point in doing so...I'd be flagging nearly every page. I'm ocean-floored. My feelings for this book run deep.