it began
a mirror for good
the child's round nose
seed-pearl teeth
doubled by the bundle
she cradled in her
arms, then hung
by one of its
limbs or curved belly...
~~~Prototype, Doll God by Luanne Castle
Author: Luanne Castle
ISBN: 978-0692334881
Publisher: Aldrich Press/2015
Pages: 86
With beautiful imagery, softness and at times gut wrenching, this debut collection of poetry touches the heart.
At times, I paused and savored the poems. There is violence, yet redemption. There is that rawness that hits the guts, yet childlike.
I liked the second poem, From Both Sides, which chipped the mountain, the mighty mountain which always stands tall....
Doll Gods are so endearing, so lovable. There is whole gamut of emotions imbued in those. The poems are reflective, mirror our inner most thoughts and have a sense of purpose...
A few poems also comment on the scientific reality of life, yet the metaphysical and spirituality is never far away...
Man made and natural objects get juxtaposed here, blended so very seamlessly....
I am a poet myself. I really enjoyed reading the collection and look forward to more of her work...
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Gautami, Thank you so much for being on the tour. I'm glad that you enjoyed the collection. I'll be sharing your review on social media, and I hope you will do the same.
Gautami, I'm so glad that you enjoyed the book. The collection has taken me an embarrassingly long time to complete, so it's very close to my heart. You said, "A few poems also comment on the scientific reality of life, yet the metaphysical and spirituality is never far away..." I love that you found that here because the movement from science to spirituality is so important to the process I go through when writing a poem. I'm so happy to have discovered your other reviews, as well, and will be checking them out in the future.
I don't often read poetry, but some of the best excerpts I can remember are from poems. Thanks for sharing, and here's mine: “ONE PLUS ONE”
I don't read much poetry, but this sounds very good!
I love the excerpt you shared, Gautami.
This sounds like a worthwhile collection to read.
Sounds a strong, emotional collection of poems, thanks for sharing a little with us.
I love poetry!
I never learned to appreciate poetry sadly. Hope you love this one.
I've only read one book that was written in verse, I enjoyed it very much. Kelley at the road goes ever ever on
I'm not big on poetry but read a collection recently that now sits on my coffee table. I've marked my favorites and read them now and then.
My TT - http://fuonlyknew.com/2015/02/10/teaser-tuesdays-101-night-carnival/
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