I recently finished reading Rangikura by Tati Ribble and wanted to leave a review. I received no compensation for writing this review and all opinions and thoughts written here are my own
I found this body of work. This wonderful poetry to be a very moving tribute to growing up as a woman and I'm sure that as a woman of color it has special meaning. Though I don't understand all the words she uses from one woman to another. Thank you for this body of work

My full review is provided in the Goodreads link, but to sum it up:

Overall, I think this collection is successful because there are elements that stretch across cultures, languages, and experiences. Tibble does a wonderful job of bringing so much to the table and letting you determine what resonates and what doesn't. I definitely think this collection could be a way to introduce poetry to those who find it intimidating since Tibble slams into you right away and keeps the conversation going at a quick and rapid pace. No time to be worried or intimidated!

"Tayi Tibble returns on the heels of her incendiary debut with a bold new follow-up. Barbed and erotic, vulnerable and searching, Rangikura asks readers to think about our relationship to desire and exploitation. Moving between hotel lobbies and all-night clubs, these poems chronicle life spent in spaces that are stalked by transaction and reward. “I grew up tacky and hungry and dazzling,” Tibble writes. “Mum you should have tied me/to the ground./Instead I was given/to this city freely. Rangikura interrogates not only the poets’ pain, but also that of her ancestors. The intimacy of these poems will move readers to laughter and tears. Speaking to herself, sometimes to the reader, these poems arc away from and return to their ancestral roots to imagine the end of the world and a new day."

I enjoy poetry, and Tayi's writing style, so I knew I had to read this. Thank you Netgalley for letting me read and review this poetry collection, It was an important and interesting read. The poems were all beautiful. You will feel a lot of emotions reading this.

Tayi Tibble is such a visionary. I really find myself enjoying their poetry. This feels like a coming-of-age poetry collection that tackles really tough histories and truths about being an Indigenous woman and the impacts of collections (and every so often there is some humor!!) It was a great time reading this collection—there’s so much to dissect. I am hoping to get a copy of this collection for my home library!

This is a short book of free verse and short essays about being young and mostly Maori in New Zealand. With lines that are sometimes rude, often funny, and sometimes sad, Tayi Tibble captures moments of growing up in the suburbs, being teased about her color and fighting back, loving too much, trying to stay connected to living people and feel connected to her ancestors. She uses cyberspeak, Maori, and Black American slang to make a whole new kind of English. This is one book Americans are more likely to be able to read online, where they might be able to look up Maori words, rather than in print.

Tayi Tibble's account of how "she realised that life was not going to be fair but it could be ferocious" is worth reading. She doesn't offer any special or new insights, but her word pictures are vivid and fun. She's young...and if they dare to read a book that contains words and images most of the English-speaking world will find inaccessibly exotic, I think most readers will want to read whatever else she writes, to watch her talent mature.

Rangikura is a challenging, yet undeniably raw exploration of human emotion. Though the style was often difficult for me to interpret, there was an undeniable sense of authenticity and vulnerability throughout each poem.

The cover is beautiful and immediately made me want to read it!

this collection of poetry was so freaking good. tayi just gets it. i thought these poems were so beautiful and well constructed. tayi's thoughts are so well written and connecting to her was so easy. i would def recommend this to anyone looking for their new favorite poet.

Rangikura by Tayi Tibble is a compelling volume of poetry that seamlessly mixes Māori culture and pop culture. It's a collection both for poetry lovers and those new to the genre alike. It's powerful, and "My Ancestors Ride with Me" was a particular favorite.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for sharing this book with me.

What a moving set of writings! A look into a life I would never live and a glimpse into her soul. It took me a while to get through these as I was considering them along the way, but I appreciate the opportunity to take in these words and thoughts and feelings.

Really enjoyed the insight into Maori culture through Tibble's poems. This collection was well-curated and readable the entire way through, like her previous collection. She brings images to vivid life, despite them being completely unrelated to my own experience as a reader. I will seek her out!

A wonderful accompaniment to Tibble's existing work. Accessible to a wide range of readers without feeling dumbed down.

It was hard for me to interpret some of the the pieces. I'm don't think the style is for me. However, I could feel the rawness throughout each work.

Rangikura is a great 2nd collection of poems from Tayi Tibble. I loved her raw poetry, incorporating myths as well as modern concerns of womanhood.

"My ancestors ride wit me. / Don’t tell me wtf they would do. / I know them way better than you"

Tibble does a good job of inviting us inside her brain, while making it a point that we are only being allowed a glimpse of her world. There are plenty of words that are in the Māori language that you def need to google to understand the context of, but I commend that (!) because she sticks to her truths in her own language and forces us to step into her world.

Would recommend to folks who enjoy contemporary poetry.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!

This collection opens seriously strong. I knew I was in for a ride when the first two poems went so hard, so I buckled in and I wasn't let down-- not even a little. There is so much raw, crisp imagery here-- even some of Tibble's most fractured prose transports you to that PLACE to that MOMENT, showcasing Tibble's skill in capturing the complex experiences and nostalgia and pain of young womanhood with all of its beauty and ugliness and cringiness. Teenage me would have definitely made this book my entire personality for at least a month. Grownup me would me a liar if I said I wasn't still tempted.

Such a glamorous cover that really grabbed my interest. There were some glimmers of good stuff here, but I didn't find much to hang on to. To be honest, as a queer woman, I simply get tired of reading poetry about women being disappointed by mediocre men.

Received as a free e-book from Net Galley.

Publish and promote the poetry of young people! Lift up the words of folks from different backgrounds who are generous enough to let us into their worlds! There is so much more that can be done with words and intertwining languages and culture than how we see it in the mainstream.

Believe me, I love an introspective poem that makes me contemplate selfhood and the interconnectedness of all things. But I also love anticolonialist poems with words in Mauri that aren't translated, poems that are not for me but teach me and make me curious. Here you have both!

I feel like this collection is being marketed with an indigenous baddie framing and that is part of the story but not all of it. And yes there are some adult themes (sex, drugs, crimes) but there are also genius phrases that stop me in my tracks. And depictions of female friendship that ring in my soul. You could read it fast but I like taking my time.

Review published on Goodreads.

I don’t read a ton of poetry but this was stunning.

It’s more contemporary, with modern references and pop culture mentions. They focus on growing up, womanhood and expectations, and culture.

I loved listening to this on audio, the author did a beautiful job reading her poetry, and it was a delight to listen to.

If you love poetry, or even if you don’t, I’d highly recommend giving this a listen!

Thank you @netgalley and @aaknopf for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

A quick, lyrical, collection of poems with lots of energy.,Tayi Tibble's words are beautifully written and portray such deeper meaning. I think a lot of young people, women in particular, will find it to be relatable and see Tibble as a fresh voice in the genre with poems that are nostalgic and comedic but also reflective of trauma and colonization. Tibble uses a lot of slang and sensuous language and many of the poems are about relationships with men and growing up. They definitely invoke feeling and deeper thought. It's a great addition to an adult poetry collection, offering a unique perspective in a short volume that is quick to read and easy to enjoy.

I voluntarily read and reviewed a digital ARC from Knopf via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Tayi Tibble’s second book of poems Rangikura was just reprinted with Knopf. (The volume was first published in 2021 in New Zealand.) Tibble, from Wellington, New Zealand, writes a poetry that blends her Māori culture with the attitude and wisdom of a young Millennial or the elder stateswoman of Gen Z. (Tibble was born in 1995.) Her poems are wildly bold, not shying away from colonialism, climate change, and the banality of pop culture. They are defiant and tender, as illustrated in these lines from “Tohunga”:

good on you babe. / You got what you wanted. / The juicy earth / the factoried women / the rivers / the mountains / all bowing for you. / I’m proud of you / the way you erected / monuments in your image….

You can read the whole poem here:

https://lithub.com/tohunga-a-poem-by-tayi-tibble/

Congratulations, Tayi!