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I am coming back to this video after being blocked from writing poetry, accepting that I want to be a speculative & confessional poet hybrid. I want to just have faith that I can become the poet that I want to be as a career that I want to be and able to do full time.

watching this video from mexico! thank u for the reccs <3 i love the video!!

I am looking forward to more in this series!

Rewatching after a while and it’s so inspiring and practical, thank you ❤🤝🏿 I am excited to write that poem in conversation with yours and even more your truly been my inspiration and your work is so indescribably awesome, brilliant ❤

Absolutley love these suggestions, I have needed some new suggestions. I'll hit those moments where my brain is constantly having stuff to add or write, but then other times it just feels like I am blocked

Robert Hayden and Gwendolyn Brooks and June Jordan!!

The Dead Emcee Scrolls by Saul Williams

I'm both excited and afraid to read Martyr because I love Kaveh Akbar's poetry and I'm psyched to see what he can do with novels but I'm also afraid because what if he's not half as great of a novelist as he is a poet and I'm disappointed. ): I had a similar problem when I bought my first Patricia Lockwood poetry book because I loved The Rape Joke but I heard that it was totally different from the rest of her poetry and I was afraid I wouldn't like the rest of her poetry. But when I finally read it I loved it all so so much so I need to get over it and read Martyr and probably love it lol.

What a beautiful collection; very happy the algorithm led me to you! And as a Mona Awad stan/apologist (I rated Rouge 5 stars) I totally agree seeing her books translated into films. I think many people overstate things as being Lynchian, but I really feel there is something very Lynchian about the world building and philosophies of her books.

Thanks for the interesting recommendations, some new to me. I love the sound of your favourite book. I am obsessed with poetry (especially contemporary), but I also read a lot of fantasy, magical realism & thrillers. I must read Toni Morrison, been meaning to now for ages - my next mission. I'll never forget the first time I read Ralph Ellison's 'Invisible Man' - very impactful. I am an old fella who's been lucky enough to make poetry, review writing & literary essays his career. Yes, I know, I am very fortunate. Really looking forward to following your adventure with books. Thanks for the bookish inspiration. (Ah, Mary Oliver - yes, love her poetry to bits!) PS: yes, I'm a slow reader too - an absolute indulgence!

Hi 😊 I loved the island of missing trees!! So beautifully writting! Hope you like and I'm curious to know your toughts😊🎉

The more casual book chats on Photo Booth, the better!

Have watched you since you were grossed out by Ottessa Moshfegh's stories years ago 😸😆, always aware when you haven't posted in a bit and glad to see you 👍 Bless you for taking your time reading in a world of people rushing to brag about how many books they claim to have read

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Thank You for sharing!!

I searched up "booktube tags" and now i'm totally doing this!! <3

I definitely agree with you, Água Viva is a book that you have to take your time with it, so beautifully written and profound, I love Lispector’s work, she’s amazing. I’m currently reading Annie John and it really is that precious, so interesting. Love from Brazil

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So exciting to hear about all these opportunities opening up for you. Always appreciate your taste in books and will be sure to check out the music recommendations. Beautiful poem as well btw!

You are such an underrated TH-camr❤

The only thing I’m disappointed in is the Xbox because PlayStation is better

Can you please give me feed back and tell em how I can improve? The waves engulfed my dismantled body My heart pulverized My bones shattered Your reigning prosperity was my sole priority To guarantee your happiness Was to guarantee my sanity Everyone displays their affection Everyone refuses our solitary Our affairs are for others to publicize I perish on our pedestal To provide you a sanctuary

so inspiring as ever x

Cool seeing your book music pairings :)

Poetry form? Don't it have any form . I search about it but never found a single details video

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That "Love Songs of WEB Dubois" was a rare long-book excursion for me, but it was well worth it 👍

Really nice 🥰🫶🏽

Loved seeing the video of you out there reading your poetry! Thank you for sharing.

Definitely have to listen to that podcast episode with April Gibson. Her collection sounds amazing

Loved this video, thanks for ur recommendations ❤

i read small worlds at the beginning of the year and i loved it!! <3 its one of my fave books ive read so far this year

Loved this video. So much variety and interesting things. Thanks.

Your reading and poetry is very beautiful ❤️😊!

Yes! Three is the golden number for series I agree

It seems like the end just cut off? Not complaining but just wanted to hear how you ended your review.

I googled "a book that feels the way sza music does" and now I'm here. THANK YOUUUUU also... any book recs for saturn by sza???

The barnes and noble blackout is deeply relatable. Love that youre being intentional about your writing practice!

Yes a piece of any kind by Sayaka Murata would get me reading that magazine just like that! 👍 At this point anyone who includes her instead of crying about being confused by her has passed the literary test in my view. Your review of "Small Worlds" was brutally honest starting out with raves but cooling later despite your admiration of the author in general. I don't know if I do that myself, once I love an author, like Murata again, I might well defend them no matter what 😆 What happened at the end so rude of the video to cut you off like that, I know you can't take that guy anywhere, right? 😸😆

love your videos.

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Can’t wait to hear more about these poetry books! I try to focus on them more during April in honor of poetry month.

Congratulations on your award and happy very belabelated birthday! I found Rouge to be really boring, wish I had DNFd

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Love these!! Also can we get a book rec for Saturn?

I've heard that Rebecca was a figment of Eileen's imagination. Is there anything to this?

would love to see an earl sweatshirt version of this vid

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This is such a feel good vid/tour 🥰 You also reminded me that I've been meaning to get into Jamaica Kincaid.