This is the first poetry book that I had picked up since school and it was delightful. I'd picked it up on recommendation after having started to look around for poetry books. It's amazing how effective a poem can be at invoking imagery and moving our feelings. This book really covers some profound topics such as being a child of immigrants, the challenges of leaving your culture behind, and what empowerment for women can bring. I've flagged a few poems that I particularly liked and shared them below but I do encourage you to go and read the book yourself.
you have so much
but are always hungry for more
stop looking up at everything you don't have
and look around at everything you do-- where the satisfaction lives
i have survived far too much to go quietly
let a meteor take me
call the thunder for backup
my death will be gran
the land will crack
the sun will eat itself-- the day i leave
learning to not envy
someone else's blessings
is what grace looks like
I think there is a profound power in understanding what others feel and one of the best methods to learn is from their writing. Someone else having gone though such troubles before is a relief and can give you strength from knowing that you don't walk your path alone. I haven't been reading any poetry for the last several years since I left school but that's a fact that will probably change purely based on the strength of this book. I already have another anthology that I've ordered and plan to order a couple more. Maybe I will share interesting thought provoking poems here.