Review of Directional
Posted: 11 Feb 2024, 07:46
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Directional" by Remy Wilson.]
What theme is more congenial to poetry than love? Directional is a poetic collection by Remy Wilson in which love is the central theme, explored in an original way. In Wilson's poems, readers will follow the evolution of his relationship, marked by the passing of time (the seasons are mentioned frequently). Furthermore, Wilson also refers to feelings such as anger, hatred, and pain, and will guide us through growth and better self-knowledge.
I have to say that, overall, Directional is a good book, even if I did not find only positive sides. What I liked most was how the author depicted the relationship and how the passing of time is central to the book. Although seasons are often mentioned in love poems (or at least, that is what stuck with me from previous readings), Wilson refers to them in an original way.
What I did not like depends on how the book is printed. The thing I liked least is that there is neither an index nor page numbers, which does not help the reader who would reread a specific poem. Furthermore, I found it odd that the poems are printed on the left and that the page on the right is blank (except for very long poems). I believe this is intentional, so it does not affect my overall opinion of the book, but it is unusual, and I want to point it out.
Moreover, I must add that the book has many typos. In some cases, I believe that poetry determines some choices, but in other cases, these are definitely oversights.
For these reasons, I rate this book 3 out of 5 stars. As I wrote above, the idea is original, but many typos and features of the physical copy of the book gave me the impression of negligence. However, I recommend Directional to readers avid of love poetry because they will find here many inspiring verses.
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Directional
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What theme is more congenial to poetry than love? Directional is a poetic collection by Remy Wilson in which love is the central theme, explored in an original way. In Wilson's poems, readers will follow the evolution of his relationship, marked by the passing of time (the seasons are mentioned frequently). Furthermore, Wilson also refers to feelings such as anger, hatred, and pain, and will guide us through growth and better self-knowledge.
I have to say that, overall, Directional is a good book, even if I did not find only positive sides. What I liked most was how the author depicted the relationship and how the passing of time is central to the book. Although seasons are often mentioned in love poems (or at least, that is what stuck with me from previous readings), Wilson refers to them in an original way.
What I did not like depends on how the book is printed. The thing I liked least is that there is neither an index nor page numbers, which does not help the reader who would reread a specific poem. Furthermore, I found it odd that the poems are printed on the left and that the page on the right is blank (except for very long poems). I believe this is intentional, so it does not affect my overall opinion of the book, but it is unusual, and I want to point it out.
Moreover, I must add that the book has many typos. In some cases, I believe that poetry determines some choices, but in other cases, these are definitely oversights.
For these reasons, I rate this book 3 out of 5 stars. As I wrote above, the idea is original, but many typos and features of the physical copy of the book gave me the impression of negligence. However, I recommend Directional to readers avid of love poetry because they will find here many inspiring verses.
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Directional
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon