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Blending the everyday with the unexpected, Like a Trophy From the Sun is a book of poetic tableaus stirred, whipped and beaten together. Its ingredients include surreal dreamscapes, a pinch of gallows humour, and a wistful nostalgia for the here and now, along with the cracked shells of fragmented blessings. These untitled prose poems attempt to contemplate and articulate the extraordinary world we sleep through, dream in, and wake up to. A world of ghost towns, wrong numbers, eight-legged light bulbs, and broken sunsets, where “even dead leaves look and sound leaf-like if there’s enough wind.” The manuscript highlights the joy and bafflement of living in our bewildered mixed-up world.
Blending the everyday with the unexpected, Like a Trophy From the Sun is a book of poetic tableaus stirred, whipped and beaten together. Its ingredients include surreal dreamscapes, a pinch of...
Blending the everyday with the unexpected, Like a Trophy From the Sun is a book of poetic tableaus stirred, whipped and beaten together. Its ingredients include surreal dreamscapes, a pinch of gallows humour, and a wistful nostalgia for the here and now, along with the cracked shells of fragmented blessings. These untitled prose poems attempt to contemplate and articulate the extraordinary world we sleep through, dream in, and wake up to. A world of ghost towns, wrong numbers, eight-legged light bulbs, and broken sunsets, where “even dead leaves look and sound leaf-like if there’s enough wind.” The manuscript highlights the joy and bafflement of living in our bewildered mixed-up world.
If I'm totally honest, reading this felt slightly like a fever dream. But I mean that in the best way. The stories/poems that I understood and resonated with were thoughtful and complex, balancing tragedy, and whimsy in a refreshing way. I can't name why enjoyed reading this, but I did.
This book is fresh, totally unique, different, yet, it fits to the society we live in. Some poems are not here for them to be understood, but rather felt. This is what I had to remind myself while reading it. The book left a mark in my soul, and reminded me why I read poetry. It brought the same feelings as Walt Whitmann in some ways. But it's modern and made for this society. Thank you.
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This book offers something genuinely fresh and distinct, yet still feels relevant to the world we live in. It reminded me of why I turn to poetry, especially when my spirit feels empty. The pieces that resonated with me were layered and thoughtful, striking a compelling balance between tragedy and whimsy in an unexpectedly refreshing way.
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Loved this collection. Every new entry was like a little story you could lose yourself in, yet also relate to. Beautiful.
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If I'm totally honest, reading this felt slightly like a fever dream. But I mean that in the best way. The stories/poems that I understood and resonated with were thoughtful and complex, balancing tragedy, and whimsy in a refreshing way. I can't name why enjoyed reading this, but I did.
This book is fresh, totally unique, different, yet, it fits to the society we live in. Some poems are not here for them to be understood, but rather felt. This is what I had to remind myself while reading it. The book left a mark in my soul, and reminded me why I read poetry. It brought the same feelings as Walt Whitmann in some ways. But it's modern and made for this society. Thank you.
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This book offers something genuinely fresh and distinct, yet still feels relevant to the world we live in. It reminded me of why I turn to poetry, especially when my spirit feels empty. The pieces that resonated with me were layered and thoughtful, striking a compelling balance between tragedy and whimsy in an unexpectedly refreshing way.
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Loved this collection. Every new entry was like a little story you could lose yourself in, yet also relate to. Beautiful.
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