I used to love reading and writing poetry, but somehow drifted away from it over the years. I am hoping to reignite this interest this year and Phases seemed like just the collection to dive in with. I liked the idea of a collection inspired by the moon and the way it impacts everything, but this fell a little short for me. Certain pieces were powerful and moving, while others missed the mark entirely. I suppose that is how poetry works though; not every piece speaks to everyone. I hope in their next collection, the author challenges themselves to dig deeper, as some of their work feels like it just grazes the surface.

A moving poetry debut filled with short poems that pack a punch. I found most of these poems to be quite incredible.