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kimswhims's review against another edition
5.0
I need to come back to this again and again. As wonderful a collection of poetry as any I've read.
Returned to the library, I'll need to get it out again and look out for my own copy to add to my collection.
Returned to the library, I'll need to get it out again and look out for my own copy to add to my collection.
few_sensible_words's review
emotional
inspiring
5.0
This collection has been on my shelf for a few months. Everytime I pick it up, I read the first poem titled, “Matriarchs” and leave it there. That poem is enough to make me feel emotional, nourished, and settled.
Yesterday, I decided to read the next poem, and the next, & the next - let’s just say my intuition was guiding me, and I learned not to question it.
Kindred is an incredible collection and a favourite. It’s emotional, melodic, plays with form and movement. But most importantly, it’s accessible. I believe there’s a poem in here for everyone to feel connected to and reread numerous times without having to go any further.
Her poetry has such a memorable rhythm to it. So many lines start with verbs, so much of the imagery evokes each and every one of your senses. Her connection to Country, family, friends and the self is illuminating and nourishing.
Like with all poetry, read this collection out loud. You won’t realise which passages will make your voice tremble slightly or make you smile.
Yesterday, I decided to read the next poem, and the next, & the next - let’s just say my intuition was guiding me, and I learned not to question it.
Kindred is an incredible collection and a favourite. It’s emotional, melodic, plays with form and movement. But most importantly, it’s accessible. I believe there’s a poem in here for everyone to feel connected to and reread numerous times without having to go any further.
Her poetry has such a memorable rhythm to it. So many lines start with verbs, so much of the imagery evokes each and every one of your senses. Her connection to Country, family, friends and the self is illuminating and nourishing.
Like with all poetry, read this collection out loud. You won’t realise which passages will make your voice tremble slightly or make you smile.
e11en's review against another edition
4.0
A collection that is beautiful, powerful and distinctly Australian. I will come back to these poems again and again.
aprilnotmay's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.0
zoenosis's review against another edition
5.0
As someone who doesn't read a lot of poetry, I was totally surprised by how much I loved these poems, and how much I just "got" them. An absolutely stunning collection.
crazybooklady_'s review against another edition
5.0
Kindred is the first published poetry collection by Kirli Saunders. At the absolute least of all this collection has a stunning cover that immediately made me want to read it. Most importantly what I found was so much beauty in between the pages. I think it is difficult to review poetry with it’s unique form and way of touching the readers but I do have to say I immediately connected with the prose within. I found myself falling into these pages, captivated from the moment I picked it up I greedily consumed pages and pages of it at a time and I know I’ll return to it again and again in the future. What I loved about this collection was how accessible it felt for poetry and if you are someone who doesn’t read this form much or know where to start, Kindred should be the top of your list.
I’m going to be a little lazy here and quote Alison Whittaker as all I would be doing is clumsily paraphrasing her words, a pale imitation that doesn’t give this collection the eloquence it deserves. Whittaker describes Kindred as “didactic in the best of ways – mob might take Kindred to be an instruction manual for remembering something just out of grasp in a colonised frame. Just don’t mistake it’s tenderness for gentleness. Kirli is fierce in her protection of kin and love.” Saunders is a First Nations voice you should get to know. I think it’s important we foster these minority voices who are the traditional custodians of this stolen land but even more the depth and beauty of this work deserves every bit of exposure and praise. I expect Saunders will have much more to say in the years to come and I am already eagerly anticipating more.
I’m going to be a little lazy here and quote Alison Whittaker as all I would be doing is clumsily paraphrasing her words, a pale imitation that doesn’t give this collection the eloquence it deserves. Whittaker describes Kindred as “didactic in the best of ways – mob might take Kindred to be an instruction manual for remembering something just out of grasp in a colonised frame. Just don’t mistake it’s tenderness for gentleness. Kirli is fierce in her protection of kin and love.” Saunders is a First Nations voice you should get to know. I think it’s important we foster these minority voices who are the traditional custodians of this stolen land but even more the depth and beauty of this work deserves every bit of exposure and praise. I expect Saunders will have much more to say in the years to come and I am already eagerly anticipating more.
amandamiller's review against another edition
5.0
The poetry in this book was captivating and had me by the heart. The way Kirli has written is simple yet powerful. The connections to Country and Aboriginal Language were gorgeous to read. Highly recommended purchasing this book so you can continually re-read her poems.
earlgreybooks's review against another edition
4.0
This has got to be one of the most hopeful collections I've read in a while. I don't know what it says about me that I read mostly upsetting and intense poetry collections, but this one made my heart feel light and full of hope and love.