Welcome to Litsy!

I like a lot of novels in verse but am not a huge poetry fan. I try to expand my horizons and read some from time to time though. This was an enjoyable memoir of a poet and the poetry that has impacted her life. Reading it made me want to read her “History of a Suicide.” All in all, I give this ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫.

Bonus: #HometownAuthor. I didn‘t realize when I picked this up, the author is originally from Cleveland which I live in a suburb of.

This book has been on my bedside table for ages. All the poetry on Litsy has inspired me to pick it up to read. Thanks to @TheSpineView @TheBookHippie @EadieB @Eggs and all other Littens you have posted poetry. #poetry #memoir

this is actually a book cover with the design of a spine #poetry
Cheating for the spine poetry (1) prompt for #AcrossApril
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#GratefulReads Day 17: #ThoughtYouWouldLikeButDidnt. The whole book felt more like a poetry lecture, which felt prescriptive for me, as the author interpreted each poem‘s meaning, and it seemed like the only possible truth that can be discerned from the poem. Perhaps that was not the author‘s intention, but as a reader I felt like I was being lectured at, rather than being invited in to a reading experience. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-l4F

#SelfImprovementSept Day 20: Thrilled that our #FavoriteFood is available here in Al Ain! Jollibee is everywhere! Whee!

#SelfImprovementSept Day 8: So Sunday is the first official day of the week here at the UAE, hence this photo was taken yesterday, Saturday, what now stands for my #SelfCareSunday, and spent it at this coffeeshop - NOT the bookstore. Interesting, right?

Started reading this last night. An ode to poetry, but so far, it has not moved me as much as I thought it would. But maybe it is just my exhaustion with our international move that can chip away at one‘s spirit. But I shall shoulder on. Paired with super yummy chocolate crepe and Spanish latte. At Shakespeare & Co. here in Al Ain. And no, it is not the bookstore, but a fancy coffeeshop. 😱
#WomenReadWomen2019

A blend of poetry, poet bio, and memoir. I like that the poems selected suit the chapter headings and aren‘t just random picks. Some old favorites and other poems I wasn‘t familiar with made it an interesting read.

#poetry #poetrymatters #memoir

First attempt at drawing a “Gemma Correll” bookshelf to keep track of the #PoetryReadingChallenge . #MyChallengingYear #Bujo

#HumpDayPost
🎄Photo of books received from family for Christmas
🎄NYE-up until 2 yrs ago celebrated at the Cape with my parents, son, husband-so special. Now they are both gone,so we carry on the “hors d‘oeuvery dinner” tradition at our house.
🎄holiday treat: champagne for NYE
🎄shells, rocks, xmas ornaments when travel
🎄”Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind...”

I‘ve been really busy at work for the last month, and the first things to suffer are my hobbies. So I haven‘t been reading as much, and this just became available from the library, so maybe I‘ll do some prep...but maybe I‘ll catch up on some reading.

A surprising blend of memoir and literary analysis. Bialosky illustrates the story of her life - her father‘s early death, growing up with her widowed mother and sisters, becoming a working woman, marriage, losing her sister and two children - with poems that found her over her life. She provides basic analysis or interpretation of each poem so even those new to reading poetry don‘t have to worry. A lovely book about the power of words.

Saturday morning, new book.

#TBRtemptation post 8! This cover, I'm loving it! Just released. This is a coming-of-she memoir set around 43 remarkable poems that gave her insight, courage, compassion, and connection. They've contributed to her development as an author and poet herself. The dynamism of the personal story-universal experience should make for fascinating commentary and understanding. I'll be getting this one! 😁👏🏻👏🏻 #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎