Review of From the Top of My Head to the Bottom of My Soul.

[Dana Youngblood]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "From the Top of My Head to the Bottom of My Soul." by Eli L.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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From the Top of My Head to the Bottom of My Soul by Eli L. is a compilation of poems about the life that the author has lived. There are subsections called Love, Life, Anger, Death, Growth, and Beauty. Each poem is short, yet descriptive enough for the reader to know what the author was feeling during that time. The poems range from happy times and understanding themself a little more to not understanding the darkness that they are feeling. It feels as though some of the poems were written when the author was younger or about a time when the author was younger. The reader can see and feel the author grow up and see their mental state through different times in their lives. Some poems are about proving themselves to others and how the author once felt brighter and happier, but society got in the way. The Life section goes through the different seasons and likens them to our lives and the ups and downs we feel. The set of poems was a real rollercoaster ride of ups, downs, twists, and turns.

I give this set of poems a 4 out of 5 rating. The author does a fantastic job of writing their feelings and thoughts at certain points in their life. The reader can feel these emotions and understand where the author is at mentally and emotionally. I like that the author separated the poems into different sections so that the reader knew what emotions to expect from the words on the next pages. My favorite poems were “From the honesty in my touch: to those who look for it,” “From the tension in my muscles: to all the good things that can happen,” and “From the worlds on my fingertips: to every time they came true.” In the poem “From the cracks on my heels: to pace,” I liked that a few lines at a time started with the same letter and then switched to a new letter that they started with. I thought this was creative. I liked that the poems rhymed, but not overly so. There were a few things that I did not like. Some of the poems just felt like rambling. These few poems felt more like journal entries and personal thoughts rather than something others would want to read. Even though the poems were in subsections, a lot of the poems had an underlying negative or dark feeling to them. This can be powerful for some to read, but I felt that it became too repetitive.

I recommend this collection of poems to people interested in poetry. It is also good for those who feel stuck in darkness at the moment. The author has multiple poems about breaking out of the darkness and life not staying that way forever, which could be encouraging for readers.

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From the Top of My Head to the Bottom of My Soul.
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[George Bastem]

From the Top of My Head to the Bottom of My Soul by Eli L. is a reflective collection of poems exploring emotions like love, anger, growth, and darkness. While the emotional depth and creativity are strong, some poems feel more like personal reflections than polished works. It’s a meaningful read for those seeking connection with their emotions.

[Helen Waziri]

That part about feeling the author grow up through the poems really caught my attention. I haven’t read the book, but I love when a collection shows emotional or mental development over time. It makes the experience feel personal and reflective, like tracing someone's healing journey through poetry.