A review by mgreco5
Lucifer at the Starlite: Poems by Kim Addonizio
4.0
I must say I love Kim Addonizio! Her newest poetry collection definitely doesn't disappoint. The only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is because I found some of her pieces hard to relate to from my perspective. On my first reading of "Tell Me," every poem struck a cord. Perhaps it is unfair to rate this book in light of an earlier one, and to that end I say: It's not you, Kim, it's me.
Overall I really enjoyed the poems here and I even got a few great poem drafts and ideas of my own. Kim is really known as a sensual poet and she certainly doesn't disappoint in this latest collection. But in this exploration of sexuality, there are other themes, such as God and world events (the Tsunami of 2006 for example), that add layer upon layer to her work. Definitely worth a read and highly recommended!
Overall I really enjoyed the poems here and I even got a few great poem drafts and ideas of my own. Kim is really known as a sensual poet and she certainly doesn't disappoint in this latest collection. But in this exploration of sexuality, there are other themes, such as God and world events (the Tsunami of 2006 for example), that add layer upon layer to her work. Definitely worth a read and highly recommended!