I love Margaret Atwood, and I did not know she wrote poetry-- I am a fan of her prose.
That being said, I gave it 4/5 stars because I wish I had more context into the collections and why the poems were collected and assembled in this manner. Of course, as I skimmed through Paper Boat, I was drawn to the rich imagery for which Atwood is known. In 'The Immigrants,' she describes the hardship of early settlers and doesn't shy away from the more grotesque. Another favourite of mine is 'A Soul, Geologically,' about place and yearning for a lover. For new and selected poetry, of course the editor will pick the most famous and rich-- but I suppose I just wanted to know the thought process behind the curation was (that's all.)

Would recommend as a primer to Atwood poetry, with the caveat that if you're new to her poetry (like me,) you may need some self-education and research ahead of time, since the book doesn't provide much context.

I thought I’d love these poems but I found them obscure and confusing. They are the cryptic, intellectual type of poetry that editors love, but I personally did not enjoy them so I won’t be publicly reviewing the book.