So many legendary poems in this set. There are at least ten that belong in the “poetry hall of fame.”

She digs in her garden
    With a shovel and a spoon,
  She weeds her lazy lettuce
    By the light of the moon

[I'm trying to break into the world of poetry, so if you're reading this send me recommendations]

At times hilarious, at others shocking, this is a wonderful little collection of poetry that is oddly touching.

Sneaky lady Millay, sneaky.


Crossposted at Booklikes.

Beautiful and brief collection of little poems, which oddly felt very personal to me at time of reading. So much of these little sonnets, little scraps of poetry (some were very short, only about 4-6 lines) tackle the idea of wanting and being wanted, which is something that has occupied much of my mind recently. Her language is bright and crisp, and the images she produces are vivid-- truly showing a master of language and lyric, when your poems are short but so undeniably vibrant. I have missed reading poetry, and this book (despite its length) has solidified that for me.

Delightful, heart-wrenching, occasionally humorous, quick. Highly recommend for a rainy afternoon, if you want to savor.