Poetry is the heartbeat of culture and often captures the feeling of the moment better than many other mediums. That is why I love reading poetry when I want to go into my head. Taplin's collection does just that. It reminds you of the beauty and the magic hidden in the world even when it seems like you won't be able to find it again.

Poetry can be rather hit or miss for me, as with many I am sure, but this one makes it onto the list of poets / books that I thouroughly enjoyed! For those who have liked poets such as Rupi Kaur, RH Sin, Michael Faudet, or Lang Leav you will find enjoyment in these. Taplin's approach differs for me in that there is focus on us as an individual and the mark that we leave in this world with no action or person being insignificant. "Your life is like a stone / skimming across the surface of a river, / its ripples reaching out gently / in every direction...".

I absolutely love this book.
It is a collection of verses that addresses the importance of finding magic in the most basic things in life. There are so many parts of this book I want to talk about (BUT just pick one up). It illustrates the magic of life and the importance of self-acceptance, self-love, defeat, strength, traveling, relationships, and expectations.
A specific verse titled "The Needle and Thread" reminds me of a Korean drama "When the Weather is Fine" wherein one of the characters was telling a friend of his that his major and most proud of accomplishment was learning how to enjoy the most basic things in life.
"The secret is to never lose sight of the simple, everyday miracles in life:
good food, literature, laughter, music, compelling conversation, nature, and art.
Look for them in every day, and even when it feels like your whole world is unraveling you will never be too far from a needle and thread" - absolutely love this

Another verse I like among the many is titled "The Symphony of the Earth" here Beau says talks about how important each person is and how much we are very linked
"You matter
You are valuable
Your life is not only your gift
It belongs also to others"

I just love this, you are one of the stars in the conservation, we all need each other, your importance cannot be overestimated, you are a jewel in a set, we complete each other. I just love this.
I could go on and on about how much I love this book, so here are a few verses that I really enjoyed
"True Fulfillment"
"And let there be light"
"The Ever-Knowing Self"
"The Composer"
"Self-Inflicted"

"Remember,
you are the composer of your own life
and happiness.
If you don't like the music,
change the arrangement."

You know how sometimes you just stumble of the exact right piece of writing for what you are going through in your life? That was 'Here At Dawn' for me.

While I have not read every single poem, I definitely intend to do so. This collection is something I will go back to over and over again. Do yourself a favour and check it out - the poems are beautiful, of varying length and themes, and there are some lovely photographs/ graphics in between the poetry. Love it love it love it.

Thanks so much #NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for ARC, will definitely be looking out for the hardcopy edition to add to me small-but-growing collection of modern poetry. #HereatDawn

A beautiful collection of poems. There were pages with illustrations and snippets which I thought was a great addition to the book. The poems were great and I had a great time reading them.

#HereatDawn #NetGalley

1.5/5

I started off really enjoying this collection, but the further I got in this the further my heart grew away. The collection for me felt stale, which is sad because I live for poetry. The writing was amazing, but the poems didn't connect with me.

Thank you NetGalley for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review.

I'm not huge into poetry, but when I saw this book I knew I had to give it a shot. Here at Dawn is a beautiful collection of poems that found their way into my heart. Sometimes I find poetry to be a little confusing and hard to understand, but these poems were gorgeously written and so easy to connect to!

The atmosphere and imagery were gorgeous, and there were several works that caught my attention, one of those being Wanderlust. As someone who isn't super into poetry, I think this is a wonderful starting off point, and would absolutely recommend this to others like me!

Actual rating: 4.5 stars.

This poetry collection was SO GOOD I'm definitely going to be purchasing a physical copy once it's released.

This collection covered a vast array of topics but primarily focused on self love and improvement. This collection put into words things I've felt and experienced but didn't know how to say.

My favorites were
-A Resounding Success
-True Fulfillment
-Wanderlust

My only con would be the cursive writing on the pictures. Sometimes it was harder to read because of the ink color/the picture/the thinness of the cursive.

Aside from that this was a really strong poetry collection that I look forward to reading over and over again.

I really enjoyed this unique poetry collection. Many poems spoke to me and I found myself getting emotional over some poems. Taplin certainly makes you feel the meaning of his words. Also, I loved the illustrated pages with small poems on them that would sometimes appear in between poems. The poetry collection definitely made me curious to read more of Taplin's work!

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. Unfortunately I do not have a capable program to read it in. Thank you.

This is a wonderfully emotive and relatable book of poetry and prose. Taplin is very skilled at capturing the human experience beautifully and clearly. Time and again, it felt like he had looked into my heart and mind and written down what he found there. I bookmarked and highlighted like crazy throughout the book!

This deserves every one of the 5-stars I've given it. I wish I could give it more!

My thanks to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for allowing me to read an ARC of the book in exchange for an unbiased review. All opinions expressed here are my own.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

I love reading the opening remarks and this one filled me with love and light. There is truly magic and poetry all around us.

The poems are inspiring and powerful, I liked some better than others, but they all convey a genuine and moving feeling.

The longer pieces were my favorites, because I could truly immerse in the author's world and find warmth.

I highly recommend this to any lovers of poetry and anyone who ever second guessed themselves.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an early copy.

When prose or a written word feels like the kind of conversation you've had in your head at some point in time, that right there is familiarity. Beau's poems in this collection elicit that.

To some readers, they'd find it 'okay' however I am not in that category, rather I went on a journey with Beau found myself nodding at 'The Lines of Resistance' healing upon reading 'Fragments' and definitely being more cautious with my relation to other people after reading 'Cruel Intentions' and valuing relationships correlating them to 'Hostels and Homes,' before finally being reminded that indeed his wish for every being on earth is that we may rise before dawn, every so often.

Thank you Netgalley for the eARC. Love the illustrations herein.

This poetry collection was very inspiring to me. It contains a range of different topics, which I really loved. Most of the poems inspire you to become better and be kind to yourself, which I absolutely loved.
I’ll definitely check out other books by Beau Taplin.

I struggled to find anything particularly poetic about this collection. There isn't a nice flow to the collection or a clear organization to the poems. The writing really came across as a mixture between an Instagram caption and a self-help/inspirational lesson about relationships. The poems look aesthetically like a "classic" modern poem, but the line breaks don't add emotion or tension; they just seem to be there because that's what a poem "should look like".

Each poem is short and sweet and to the point, so if that's your cup of tea... I will say that every few poems there was a line that made me stop and appreciate it, but they were few and far between. Perhaps if I was going through a breakup or having a rough time and needed motivation, this would hit differently.

The cover of this book really drew me in, but there were random pages (at least in the digital ARC I read) of what I can only describe as Tumblr posts - random half-naked women and inspirational quotes written in calligraphy - that took away from my overall reading experience.

"I plant roots so deeply
in the people I love
that I always lose a piece of myself
when they go."

Uplifting and positive. This little book of poems is very organic and well written, I can really appreciate the beauty of the words and messages. A sweet combination of love and earthy prose.

Cover: 5/5 - can't resist a sun/moon combo.
Audience: adult
Poetry, love, earth, relationships, nature
Overall: 3.5 - my fault really I just have a hard time with poetry.

Inspirational and instructional poetry in the vein of advice from people who have never experienced severe depression, who think that everyone believes in god, and that their own experiences and slight reworkings of cliched phrases are valuable. The prose poem about sex could have been lifted from a bad Cosmo column from the 1980s, the constant "pick yourself up/change you life/embrace joy" maxims are tired and wearying, and the language is pedestrian, with sentiment off in the maudlin woods far too often to entrance.

"as far back as i can remember, i have searched for the hidden magic in things"

that line -one of the first- really reflects what this book holds. this was my first beau taplin book, and i'll sure read his other works after this.

Beau Taplin writes the most inspiring poetry collections and this was no different. There are so many that you find yourself instantly connecting with. I love that his words just resonate with you. I either love a poetry book or I don't and his collections are the only ones I know I'll end up loving. Definitely looking forward to more!

Poetry can be a hit or miss for me and this one was a hit! There were some very lovely poems in this and some of them I had to re-read because of how much I liked them. I will definitely check out some of the authors other work!