What a great review. I've never been into poetry in the same way that I'm into memoirs, essays and the like, but I'm coming to it more and more (as I get older?) and learning to appreciate it as a form of creative expression. Knowing a bit about a writer through their other work seems to working for me as a way into their poetry too. Really looking forward to finding my way into 'Mountain Retreats'.
I agree with you. A lot of poetry is about voice, I think. I’ve always found more in a collection of poetry if I know the author’s writing voice or if I’ve heard them read aloud. I hope you enjoy Mountain Retreats.
What a great review. I've never been into poetry in the same way that I'm into memoirs, essays and the like, but I'm coming to it more and more (as I get older?) and learning to appreciate it as a form of creative expression. Knowing a bit about a writer through their other work seems to working for me as a way into their poetry too. Really looking forward to finding my way into 'Mountain Retreats'.
I agree with you. A lot of poetry is about voice, I think. I’ve always found more in a collection of poetry if I know the author’s writing voice or if I’ve heard them read aloud. I hope you enjoy Mountain Retreats.