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gmwells's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
5.0
When you think of poetry, you might think of the Old English language with hard-to-understand words and even-harder-to-understand phrases. You may think of writers who have long since passed. You may think of outdated ideas and backwards methods.
I'd like to change your mind with one book.
"in this glass prism" by Brooke Goodwin is -- dare I say it -- a masterpiece. The careful use of words and her use of empty spaces leaves a significant impact in the readers' minds. I have to admit that I read this book several times not only to experience the joy of reading poetry again, but to experience the joy of reading Brooke Goodwin's poetry again.
I have never read another poet like Brooke Goodwin. Forget about the confusing poems that run you around in circles, and forget about the poems that fail to tell you anything at all. Read poetry that makes you think. Read poetry that makes you feel. Read "in this glass prism".
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Homophobia, and Suicide