willetto.digital
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June 2026
I love this book so much. It's weird, and scary, and full of beauty. I don't know any book that treats the feelings of children as seriously and tenderly as this one.
"Memories mercies<br>mostly aren't<br><br>but there were<br>I swear<br>days<br>veined with grace"<br><br>"I said Lord, Lord<br>in the speechless way of things<br>that bear years, and hard weather, and witness."<br><br>These poems have and an edge and a cynicism to them that Every Riven Thing didn't. That said, he has such command of every word and line and idea and it tends to sit with you. This isn't my favorite of his, and I wouldn't recommend it to someone reading poetry for the first time, as it can be dense at times, but it was moving and true and I will revisit it in time.
Very reminiscent of Toni Morrison. The beauty of language to describe the depth of the American Black experience was vast. I listened on audiobook and really liked the actors, but think I would really love soaking it in off the page.
Really enjoyable book. I listened to it on audio, and honestly, all the extras might make it better than reading. She has different people come in and read different parts and it's highly entertaining.<br><br>I loved hearing the behind-the-scenes and hearing about her life. At times her writing turns life-coach, and I wasn't as into those sections, but they were still fun.