chloemills's review against another edition
2.0
A collection of poetry written by young people to showcase their talents. I am always on the look out for more poetry to read, I love it and so this collection was a perfect recommendation. While there are some gems in this collection, unfortunately, I felt like it wasn't for me. Some felt more like prose and others, I struggled with the flow. I think some may really enjoy this but it just wasn't for me!
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for this copy in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for this copy in exchange for an honest review.
illbefinealone's review against another edition
4.0
If this is the future of poetry, then sign me up. Such wonderful, fun and interesting poems from a fresh perspective. I can't even pick a favorite one.
ankysbookbubble's review against another edition
5.0
First of all, thanks to NetGalley and TeenInk for giving me a chance to read and review this book!
Leave This Song Behind is a collection of absolutely beautiful and meaningful poems!
The fact that all of the poems are written by teenagers only adds to its charms.
I enjoyed all of the poems. They were deep, meaningful and absolutely beautiful.
Though I did enjoy them all, some of them became my favorites. 'Year Of The Dragon by Miriam Himelstein', 'A Letter to the Past, Present and Future Selves by Sofia Wesley', were some of my favorites while 'The Sistine Closet by Hannah Livernois' was my absolute favorite!
Though at times I spotted some punctuation mistakes and the page formatting was a bit confusing, the poems were absolutely beautiful and I loved them all!
Leave This Song Behind is a collection of absolutely beautiful and meaningful poems!
The fact that all of the poems are written by teenagers only adds to its charms.
I enjoyed all of the poems. They were deep, meaningful and absolutely beautiful.
Though I did enjoy them all, some of them became my favorites. 'Year Of The Dragon by Miriam Himelstein', 'A Letter to the Past, Present and Future Selves by Sofia Wesley', were some of my favorites while 'The Sistine Closet by Hannah Livernois' was my absolute favorite!
Though at times I spotted some punctuation mistakes and the page formatting was a bit confusing, the poems were absolutely beautiful and I loved them all!
debbiechristina's review against another edition
2.0
*2.5 stars
This was interesting and quick to read. Every poem is lyrical and have beautiful description, and every poem is written by someone else. I do feel like I would have enjoyed it more in a different format or if the ebook I read, was more organized like a paperback. I couldn’t always figure out if a sentence was supposed to be on a certain line or if it wasn’t.
This was interesting and quick to read. Every poem is lyrical and have beautiful description, and every poem is written by someone else. I do feel like I would have enjoyed it more in a different format or if the ebook I read, was more organized like a paperback. I couldn’t always figure out if a sentence was supposed to be on a certain line or if it wasn’t.
rainbowbookworm's review against another edition
5.0
It's always hit and miss with any collection, but this one was pretty solid. If this is the future of poetry, I look forward to it.
heathershectichideaway's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed most of these poems but, it took me a little longer to read than normal. Maybe if it would’ve been more organized into related sections I wouldn’t have been a little confused on the rest of them. However, the poetry was very well written and I would read more from the majority of the poets.
glire's review against another edition
3.0
“You aren't just runny punctuation. You are the story.”
Leyendo esto me di cuenta de dos cosas:
1.- Los adolescentes pueden ser los peores poetas del mundo. Mucho egocentrismo y poco estilo literario propio.
2.- Los adolescentes pueden ser los mejores poetas del mundo. Sienten todo tan apasionadamente. (Y ¿qué es la poesía si no una muestra de pasión?)
No importa si el poema trata acerca del amor, de la muerte o de un lavamanos que gotea; puedes sentir la emoción tras las palabras, la sinceridad del sentimiento.
Una antología bien pensada y que mejora a medida que avanza. Inclusive los poemas malos (que son unos cuantos) tienen un encanto especial por esa patente ingenuidad juvenil de que basta con escribir exactamente lo que sientes y dividirlo en versos para tener un poema.
Una colección que me deja gratamente sorprendida, con un nuevo poema para la lista de favoritos (“The Sistine Closet” es una maravilla) y con la certeza de que sí hay jóvenes con talento allí fuera.
Nuestro futuro literario no está solo en mano de booktubers y es un alivio.
singerwriter94's review against another edition
4.0
Originally posted on: The Quirky Book Nerd
This was a poetry collection that I wholeheartedly enjoyed. It is a wonderful and broad compendium of some of the fantastic teenage voices in the literary world. Full of beautiful prose and sentiment, these poems were stunningly thought-provoking and held such meaning and depth. It definitely shows the true power and significance of the written word, particularly that which comes from the mind of a young person. Each poem is so poignant and pure, which shows the beauty of the young mind. The writers have allowed themselves to enter the depths of their mind and soul, and bravely expressed what lies there.
I absolutely love how much Teen Ink encourages young people to express themselves and find their voices. Poetry—and writing in general, really—was something that helped me a great deal during my teenage years once I discovered it. It was a way to get my feelings out when I felt like I had no other option. And I always felt very thankful to be in a situation where I had a lot of support and reassurance from the people in my life in regards to my pursuit of writing. It is wonderful to see that there are some great resources to give teenagers this much needed support. I truly enjoyed my reading experience. This is an important and highly inspiring collection of words that I hope many people will read.
This was a poetry collection that I wholeheartedly enjoyed. It is a wonderful and broad compendium of some of the fantastic teenage voices in the literary world. Full of beautiful prose and sentiment, these poems were stunningly thought-provoking and held such meaning and depth. It definitely shows the true power and significance of the written word, particularly that which comes from the mind of a young person. Each poem is so poignant and pure, which shows the beauty of the young mind. The writers have allowed themselves to enter the depths of their mind and soul, and bravely expressed what lies there.
I absolutely love how much Teen Ink encourages young people to express themselves and find their voices. Poetry—and writing in general, really—was something that helped me a great deal during my teenage years once I discovered it. It was a way to get my feelings out when I felt like I had no other option. And I always felt very thankful to be in a situation where I had a lot of support and reassurance from the people in my life in regards to my pursuit of writing. It is wonderful to see that there are some great resources to give teenagers this much needed support. I truly enjoyed my reading experience. This is an important and highly inspiring collection of words that I hope many people will read.
wonderingreader's review against another edition
4.0
I received an arc of this in exchange for an honest review! I really enjoyed this! It felt so fresh to read, and the writing was amazing!
rosecoloredbooks's review against another edition
4.0
There were definitely a few poems that I wrote down in my journal because they were so nice! I needed a good poetry book and this was it!