The poems of Nocturnal -newly revised and expanded-are constellations to guide those on a journey of healing and self-discovery, no matter how dark the night.
From @wilderpoetry comes a heavily expanded revised edition of Nocturnal, a collection of poetry and beautifully illustrated black-and-white imagery inspired by darkened days and sleepless nights. Poetry meets presentation in each of the four sections ("Dusk," "Northern Lights," "Howl," "Lucid Dreams,"), which trace the author's continuing journey of self-discovery while illuminating a path for others along the way. Ink stains, landscapes, dreamlike animals, blackened pages, and textured spreads create a multifaceted reading experience. And true to the moniker, these poems are linked by a motif of "the wild." Celebrating the art of self-love poetry with both word and image, Nocturnal will leave readers comforted, curious, and inspired to explore the world around them.
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[i am an open window / tangled sheets at 1 am/ i count starts instead of sheep / and dream with my eyes open / it's how i know that i'll always /remember them]***
(Andrews McMeel Publishing, 7 May 2019, 176 pages, ebook, ARC from @AndrewsMcMeel via # netgalley and voluntarily reviewed)
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This is my first time reading the poet and it definitely won't be my last. I read this amazing collection in one sitting. I couldn't put it down once I'd started to read. The poetry deals with themes that can be universal and very personal and at times I felt like I was spying on the poet's innermost thoughts and feelings. The collection was even more of a pleasure to read because of the paintings, ink stains and blackened pages scattered throughout, almost as if the poems had been torn from a notebook, a well-loved, well-used one that had been used for sketches and doodles. Nocturnal offers a unique and impressive reading experience.