Written by R.H. Sin
Reviewed by Diana Iozzia
I had read three books of poetry by R.H. Sin before beginning to read this one. I had felt that in the previous books, far too many were false empowerment of women. Far too many were talking about how brilliant women are for things that they do, which is nice, but I felt that the focus of the book was not in line with what I personally like to read. My favorite type of modern poetry is sweet and romantic, but I do not mind a little bit of bite.
I felt that this collection was more romantic and less bite than previous poetry collections. I have always recommended Sin's work, but I had prefaced that it often has strong themes of abuse, sex, and mental illness. I did feel that this collection was very neutral and perhaps more muted than his usual standard, but I appreciated and liked this more.
Unfortunately, with the e-book format of the Hoopla app, it is nearly impossible to figure out the name of each poem. However, some of them were easier to find, so I will recommend those poems that I did enjoy. I do want to mention that there were quite a few more.
"Your Eyes Only II"
"722 Degrees"
"507 A.M."
"Disconnection I" and "II"
"After Midnight in 2009"
Additionally, I must mention that the poems in this collection had many great metaphors. As similar to Sin's writing style, he uses great figurative language to enhance his poetry. Rhymes do not often feel forced or formulaic.
This collection feels more mature than his others. Perhaps Sin has used his wisdom from growing up, starting a family, and being a more successful adult. His words seem wise and enlightened, as he has experienced more than his other collections imply. More of these poems feel sadder and more heartbreaking, but they feel very honest.
Two great points I want to mention are: the poem about coliseums and the poems about keeping your partner safe. These are two fantastic elements in this collection.
In all, I highly recommend this collection, more so than R.H. Sin's other collections I have read so far. As mentioned prior, his maturity and wisdom are well-reflected and developed in his words on these pages.
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