Member Reviews
Sarah J, Educator
4.5 stars
Finding a good poetry collection always feels SO GOOD. The start of this collection was rocky for me, but once I got comfortable with Adrienne Chung's language, and began to fall in love with her language, style, and the complexity of her poems.
Let's be honest, the age of poetry is quick lines, soft moments, and lined art drawings to accompany a message. That's what sells quickly in a Tumblr and Instagram poetry world. TikTok has been changing that to more long-form and slam-style poetry again, but this collection will not appeal to the general audience. That makes me sad. It's tragic that this won't get more love because Adrienne Chung's poetry deserves to have everyone singing, crying, and dissecting it for the greater meaning. "Y2K" was my personal favorite poem of the collection. Honestly, I want everyone to read this.
Please if you love poetry, consider picking Organs of Little Importance up. It's a fantastic little collection and I plan on purchasing a physical copy.
Carina S, Librarian
i really enjoyed chung's opulent, intellectual poetics and this collection makes you think as well as feel. her language blends the timeless with the incredibly timely, pop culture references and psychoanalytic thought abound. discussion of culture, sex, racial origin, and growing up make this a rich, diverse collection. some segments were a bit heady and dense, which i personally really enjoyed but it may be a bit isolating for casual readers. i look forward to seeing more of this poet's work!
Gabriel J, Librarian
A swirling mixture of nostalgia and psychology hyper-focused on Jungian studies. With a mixture of form breaking poetry to flowing and intricate prose, Chung weaves personal memories and social commentary throughout. The collection is cohesive and incredibly enjoyable to read!
My favorite poems are: "Bardo Baby", "OHNE TITEL", "Y2K", and "Dungeon Master."
