Do you ever wish poetry could take you on an unending journey through the motions of life? That somehow through the waves of uncertainty, that you will be all right?
Poetry has a way of invoking such feelings. These feelings are tapped into with the powerful words that poetry wraps into little packages. They can make you feel a mixture of happy and angry emotions, but this raw emotion is what makes poetry unique.
Today, I’m reviewing an extremely moving poetry collection that will move you in different ways. Stargazing at Noon by Amanda Torroni is about love and loss. This poetry collection has opened my mind.
Now let’s get onto the review!
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Stargazing at Noon
Author: Amanda Torroni
Genre: Poetry
Series: n/a
Publication Date: February 12, 2019
My Rating: 4 pens!
Goodreads Synopsis: In this collection, Amanda Torroni expands on her previously published chapbook, Stargazing at Noon, adding over seventy poems and brand-new material. Torroni writes about intimacy, distance, the body, self-doubt, nostalgia, and love—both lost and found. Her poems weave disparate source material into beautiful metaphor; readers are as likely to find Plato and neurological terminology as they are moonlit lovers and broken hearts.
Source: Owned Paperback
Topics and Triggers: love, family, heartbreak, grief, loss, abortion
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Do you ever just look at a cover and NEED to read the book? Well, that’s exactly why I picked up Stargazing at Noon. The cover is absolutely beautiful!
But going into this poetry collection, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was immediately surprised at the wonderful writing and prose that Amanda Torroni uses to take her readers on a journey.
Stargazing at Noon uses a mix of long and short poems written in free verse. There are also some handwritten, calligraphy-styled poems that are eye-catching. At times, the formatting feels a bit awkward, but the poems are not hindered by this.
The topics in this poetry collection are hard-hitting topics. The central themes include: love, family, heartbreak, grief, and loss. I didn’t feel heavily invested in these poems, but they are written so well that I want more of the style and prose Amanda Torroni writes with.
Within the first few poems, I could feel the emotion with every word written. Each poem is full of emotion that adds to the genuinity of the work. You feel as if you’re going through the emotional journey with Torroni as you read.
Stargazing at Noon is a beautifully written collection of poetry by Amanda Torroni. I may not have been able to relate to everything she discusses, but I don’t even care because her words moved me. I can’t wait to read more by Amanda Torroni in the future.
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Read this one slowly. Give yourself time to make it through the wonderful words of Amana Torroni. Not only will you enjoy the collection more, but you will yearn to continue reading. Enjoy the journey.
What poetry collection has taken you on a memorable journey? Have you read Stargazing at Noon? Talk poetry books with me in the comments below!
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nice one
Thanks!
I totally don’t get poetry but for a long time I didn’t get short stories and now read the occasional anthology. So I know my tastes change. I sounds like you really felt both of these collections!! I feel like poetry doesn’t have context. So I struggle to relate. ❤️ These both sound like a great place to start.
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I understand where you’re coming from. I felt a lot of the same things prior to reading complete poetry collections. It’s about finding a style of poetry you like in a topic you enjoy. It’s definitely not easy. These a both great poetry collections that I would definitely suggest if you’re just starting to read poetry.