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A review by stephbeaudoin20
Tethered to Stars: Poems by Fady Joudah
5.0
Tethered to Stars: Poems by Fady Joudah
The poets know. I treasured this book of poems. There are so many references to caterpillars, butterflies, and transformation. I keep thinking about how butterflies are symbols of migration and immigrants, and how Palestinians have been forcibly removed from their homeland.
I have so many highlights from the book. My favorites are
Taurus
Pieces
Sandra Bland, Texas
Dehiscence
Oxygen
Equinox
Aquarius
Capricorn
Gemini
This might be my favorite highlight from the collection. It makes my heart ache.
From Dehiscence
I knelt into my weeping until my heart broke me awake.
My forehead touched the floor.
This is my sixth book for The Diverse Baseline Challenge, the second for the January prompt of a Collection of Poetry.
The poets know. I treasured this book of poems. There are so many references to caterpillars, butterflies, and transformation. I keep thinking about how butterflies are symbols of migration and immigrants, and how Palestinians have been forcibly removed from their homeland.
I have so many highlights from the book. My favorites are
Taurus
Pieces
Sandra Bland, Texas
Dehiscence
Oxygen
Equinox
Aquarius
Capricorn
Gemini
This might be my favorite highlight from the collection. It makes my heart ache.
From Dehiscence
I knelt into my weeping until my heart broke me awake.
My forehead touched the floor.
This is my sixth book for The Diverse Baseline Challenge, the second for the January prompt of a Collection of Poetry.