A review by atypewritersings1969
Hull by Xandria Phillips
5.0
A friend recommended Hull to me. I went to Women and Children First, pulled Hull off the shelf, sat on a bench and started reading. From the first poem I was not only hooked but deeply intrigued. I wanted to know what would unfold. I bought it, took it home, and read it in the bathtub. There's something that felt necessary about reading this work submerged in water. There were poems that amused me- the image of Xandria doing laundry next to Sara Baartman. There were lines that took my breath away, completely surreal in their tenor and delivery. There were pages that brought me to complete silent- grateful, contemplative silence.
I finished it an hour later and felt as though it warranted another read. I will probably re-read it again and again just to play with the different forms that are presented throughout the book that work in as many ways as the eyes can see fit.
Of the poetry books that I've read in 2019, Xandria Phillip's Hull ranks highly on my list of books that captivate and invigorate the collective imagination.
I finished it an hour later and felt as though it warranted another read. I will probably re-read it again and again just to play with the different forms that are presented throughout the book that work in as many ways as the eyes can see fit.
Of the poetry books that I've read in 2019, Xandria Phillip's Hull ranks highly on my list of books that captivate and invigorate the collective imagination.