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private_reader's review against another edition
3.0
Lord, I’ve set a daunting task for myself, reading a collection of poetry each month. I know I could cheat and read nothing but poetry for children but the idea of this quota system is to challenge me. Well, this collection of poems from Newfoundland writer Grant Loveys certainly did that. Maybe my poetry reading skills are rusty, but I think I only understood about 25% of these poems. There were some definite stand-outs. I tend to lean toward the narrative in poetry (and all things) at the best of times, which explains my love of verse novels, so it was Loveys forays into narratives that grabbed me the most. “What the Robot Learned of Love” had a pleasing tragic sci-fi quality, although I think it went on for two lines too long. “No Mercy” constructed a careful analogy of love and loss and grief and, of all things, wasps. “Exile” paints a scene that most women “of age” can relate to – the doctors visit wherein breast cancer is discovered.
It’s hard to give this an overall score, since I’m generally so clueless about poetry. Maybe I’ll equivocate and just say it’s worth a look.
It’s hard to give this an overall score, since I’m generally so clueless about poetry. Maybe I’ll equivocate and just say it’s worth a look.
erin84263's review against another edition
3.0
"Sometimes the world's indifference
makes all the difference in the world." Get Hopeful (P. 66)
I wanted to love this collection of poetry more. With every turn of the page I was hopeful that the next poem would make me feel more - make my heart hurt. Unfortunately, other than a few lines here and there, I didn't feel that familiar ache that my favourite poems bring.
There is something to be said about the shared experiences of authors and readers. Perhaps I didn't feel, because I haven't experienced? Perhaps I'll revisit this collection in a few years and see if my opinion differs. All of that being said, the collection itself is well put together. The flow of poem topics connects together beautifully. The final poem is filled with all the hope I'm sure Loveys wished to convey.
I'd love to read more of his work.
makes all the difference in the world." Get Hopeful (P. 66)
I wanted to love this collection of poetry more. With every turn of the page I was hopeful that the next poem would make me feel more - make my heart hurt. Unfortunately, other than a few lines here and there, I didn't feel that familiar ache that my favourite poems bring.
There is something to be said about the shared experiences of authors and readers. Perhaps I didn't feel, because I haven't experienced? Perhaps I'll revisit this collection in a few years and see if my opinion differs. All of that being said, the collection itself is well put together. The flow of poem topics connects together beautifully. The final poem is filled with all the hope I'm sure Loveys wished to convey.
I'd love to read more of his work.
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