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Dearly: New Poems | 
pickThere were parts that hit me and parts that didn't quite land but an overall beautiful collection.
pickThis was the first book of poetry by Margaret Atwood I've read. The style that I enjoy in her novels is mirrored in her poetry. As a writer, she's ultimate wordsmith, conveying intense emotion in beautiful prose combined with a grittiness that, at first, takes you off guard ,but later, makes perfect sense. Dearly is a collection of poems centered around death, dying and grieving.
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pickA must-read. Filled with eloquence, emotion, and power. If nothing else, read the very last piece, "Blackberries". Poems like these are blessings. ♡
(Life update in the comments!)
pickA great book of poetry! Atwood touches on some hard subjects, including aging, loss, and environmental issues. My favorite in the collection is the title poem, Dearly.
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pickWhat a wonderful book of poetry! Atwood seems to be tackling things that are on her mind in this volume.It‘s easier to say she‘s a wise woman, based on age & experience, but honestly when she was younger and I was younger I read her early books ,I tend to believe she has always been wise! Highly recommended!
pickPoems that explore words we don‘t use much anymore (dearly, refit) and what aging feels like, both of yourself and a loved one. Yet filled with many funny-enough-to-force-on-my-husband moments. I love these poems and will revisit them often. I‘m not sure if a younger person (a younger me?) would get as much from them, but I love them.
pickFive stars. Poems about environmenta destruction, personal loss, the natural world and some with humor. Some poems I will regularly reread.
We went to Chapel Hill for my husband‘s second shot, and visited 2 indie bookstores- Epilogue and Flyleaf Books. And they gave me a mystery mystery book.
pickThere is a wide variety of subjects covered in this poetry collection -- aging, loss, environmental issues, everyday matters and wildly fantastical subjects.
My favourite poems are “Songs for Murdered Sisters“, a devastatingly poignant tribute to victims of domestic violence, and the hilarious “The Aliens Arrive“, a poem about late-night horror and sci-fi films.
Third book done for #AwesomeApril and #ShutdownRound3!
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Atwood had composed the 8-part poem “Songs for Murdered Sisters“ as song lyrics for a project initiated by musician Joshua Hopkins. This is Hopkins's tribute to his murdered sister (whom one of my close friends knew) and other victims of domestic violence.
I've not had the chance to listen to Jake Heggie's musical composition or see the associated film yet, but Atwood's lyrics are incredibly poignant.
#PoetryMatters
Love Margaret Atwood. Love this collection. Both Poignant and funny at different turns! And yes slugs have sex with their heads and one chews the others penis off. And they are hermaphrodites and switch up their sex! #poetrymatters
Today's library haul is all about the poetry : a First Nations anthology edited by Alison Whittaker, and an Atwood collection.
On my hook : Fjell Cardigan in Malabrigo Sock and Bendigo Woollen Mills Luxury.
so-soI‘m pretty sure this is a case of “it‘s me, not you”. I just couldn‘t keep my attention to the poems, and I‘m not sure audio is the right media for me to read poetry.
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Beautiful collection of poetry that is probably my favorite Atwood collection. Although I didn't love every single poem, so many of these brought out emotions that it's definitely a pick.
The range of Atwood's writing will always leave me in awe. 💙💙
pickPoetry collections are hard to rate. Not every poem is going to work on everyone or in every moment. But there were enough here that stopped my mind, stole my breath, and wrenched my heart.
I was an English Major in college and have decided to go back to my roots and add more poetry back into my reading this year. I‘m 40 pages into this collection, and I have already laughed, cried, and swooned a little. I didn‘t know I missed poetry.
I absolutely love the #BookCupidSwap package that I recieved! I don't know what lovely Litten to thank but I so appreciate everything that you sent! 💌💖💓
Happy Valentine's Day everyone and thank you @candority for hosting another fantastic swap!!💕
pickEveryone feels a poem differently. A poem that makes my eyes teary can make someone else yawn. Hence, what worked for me might not work for you. For me, this collection had a bunch of poems that evoked powerful emotions. Some were okay. Overall, I thought many of her poems were beautiful. Needless to say, I loved the Plasticene section.
pickI am not usually a fan of poetry (unless it's a YA novel in verse), but was given this book as a gift and I adored it. Atwood's diction, play on words and phrasing lift the meaning right off the page and into one's heart. I so enjoyed reading this and plan to keep a book of poetry in my TBR pile from now on.
so-soI think I was expecting more, this being the GoodReads Choice Award winner and all.
Touching on a wide variety of subjects in all kinds of styles, sounds and ideas made this a really interesting read.
But my expectation was just a bit to high for what I got.
4h10m...
Not a bad start for the #20in4 #readathon
Finished Educated
Six of Crows - 70%
Dearly - 75%
Brief Lives - 15%
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pickI too often forget how impactful it is to hear poets read their poems. (Amanda Gorman was of course the best-ever reminder!) I love all things Atwood and loved this, too.
“Blackberries” was a favorite, about an old woman picking them:
“Once, this old woman
I‘m conjuring up for you
would have been my grandmother.
Today it‘s me.
Years from now it might be you,
if you‘re quite lucky.”
pickIn this collection of poetry, Atwood focus her attention on love, life, nature, and the passage of time... with a few zombies chucked in the mix 🧟♀️ 🍃
I think it‘s a collection to immerse yourself in rather than dipping in and out. I also felt listening to the poems in Atwood‘s voice added to the experience.
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pickIn Dearly Atwood shines with a keen sense of the weight of life's late offerings. These poems are stirring and emitt darkness, at their core they are heavy with death, dying, loss, sex, sorrow and brutality. Be it people, otherworldly creatures, organisms, the earth or time Atwood leaves us with a haunting, eerie, beautiful and vivid picture. Fvorites:Late Poems, Souvenirs, Betrayal, Carving The Jacks, Table Settings, Dearly. #bookreview #canlit
pickJust lovely. I particularly liked the last section, about love and loss.
pickI read this between Dec 19 & 27 and I gave it 4 ⭐️ on Good Reads. I enjoyed this collection of poems that covered themes like aging, environmentalism, and absence. I enjoyed the poems that dealt with aging the most.
These are my favourite works of poetry from 2020. #bestof2020
so-soSome of the poems I highly recommend, especially the political and feminist ones. But there are many text that are just not tangible enough for me. So it's a 50-50.
The audio book is read by Atwood herself, and I have to admit, her voice really fits her texts.
pickTonight was a poetry night for me. While I enjoyed both books, there‘s really no comparing Kaur to Atwood. It‘s probably not fair to even try. Atwood‘s writing is accomplished and lovely; Kaur‘s is merely good. I would recommend both books, however.
I keep forgetting to post my November wrap-up! Only 5 days late at this point 😂
I read 16 books in November (9 eBooks, 4 audiobooks, 3 physical books). I wasn't a fan of the bottom four, but the rest were good!
pickDearly is a pretty fantastic poetry collection. I‘ll admit that I skimmed through a few poems in the middle, but the last two sections were packed with heavy hitters. I especially loved the poems about climate change! My overall favourites (in the order they appear) are: Songs for Murdered Sisters, Fatal Light Awareness, Plasticene Suite, Oh Children, Invisible Man, Flatline, Dearly, and Blackberries. A new favourite poetry collection! 4.5 ⭐
pickI adore Margaret Atwood. Her new book of #poetry is a combination of gentle musings and sharp observation. Which is use to describe most of her writings. #poetrymatters
Wildly excited to read this. I heard Atwood herself reading some selections on NPR, and was moved to tears.
pickThese poems are blunt and beautiful, often heartbreaking and always thought-provoking. If I had to pick favorites, which isn‘t easy with this exquisite book, I would say the ones I loved the most were: Ghost Cat, The Tin Woodwoman Gets a Massage, and Blackberries. I had to read those particular poems more than once because they were so impactful.
Shine on, orange messengers!
Repel the darkness,
tell Death: No rush.
At least there‘s some kind of brightness.
From: Carving the Jacks
Through the night they nudged,
unfurling like moist fans, living sponges,
like radar dishes, listening.
From: September Mushrooms
pickMargaret Atwood during my hammock time.
I was transported and, in what felt like the blink of an eye, read the whole thing in one sitting. I usually take my time with #poetry , savoring every line, but Atwood‘s words mesmerized me.
Can‘t wait to read this collection after hearing some of the poems read by the author herself!
Delivery from my local independent bookshop. (I got tired of waiting for library holds on these.)
I hadn‘t planned to start this right away and then I accidentally did. 🤷♀️ Every poem so far has been exquisite and I‘m willing to make the premature prediction that this will be a five star read.
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