“If you expect nothing from somebody you are never disappointed.” – Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar (1963)
I have nothing to do with explosions
“I am learning in peacefulness, lying by myself quietly, as the light lies on these white walls, this bed, these […]
In the end
“I desire the things that will destroy me in the end.” – Sylvia Plath, The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath […]
I want to become acutely aware of all I’ve taken for granted
“Remember, remember, this is now, and now, Live it, feel it, cling to it. I want to become acutely aware […]
A Bad Dream
“To the person in the bell jar, blank and stopped as a dead baby, the world itself is a bad […]
Shout by Laurie Halse Anderson – Review
Author: Laurie Halse Anderson Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group Publication date: March 12th 2019 Pages: 304 Price: $19.18 CAD (Hardcover) […]
Lovely Seeds: A Walk Through the Garden of Our Becoming by R. H. Swaney – Review
“R. H. Swaney brings a depolarizing voice to the poetry world with this debut collection. Amongst the topics of mental health, self-love, and social progress, readers will find a soft but powerful voice that uncovers the beauty that exists inside of all of us.
Examining life and its circle from seed to withering to regrowth, the thought-provoking nature of this collection will bring readers to a place of self-exploration, reflection, and a deeper understanding of their place in the world.”