Review of Posthumous Remorse
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Review of Posthumous Remorse
[Following is a volunteer review of "Posthumous Remorse" by Shepperd Rourke.]
Growing up, we make mistakes, learn from them, and move forward. Sometimes, it takes more than one experience for us to learn. We tend to relapse back to our mistakes, commit them again, and finally learn to be wise. Posthumous Remorse by Shepperd Rourke is a modern poetry piece that brings to life the author’s experiences and introduces us to his views on topics such as religion and politics.
There are four parts in this book. The author relays his personal opinions on religion, travel, politics, and substance abuse struggle in the first part. The second part explores his past relationships and the disturbing situations that have taken place in his life. In the third part, the author questions the judicial system and religion and brings to light problematic issues that are acceptable in our present society. A turbulent but blissful peace is offered in the fourth part as the author speaks his mind on nature, solitude, herd mentality, and his time in jail, among other topics.
Poetry is a way to express oneself in the truest form, and Shepperd Rourke’s poetry is a true example of that. It is unapologetic and has no filters. I enjoyed the author’s references to philosophical geniuses like Nietzsche, novelists like Ernest Hemingway, and musicians like Deicide in his poems. These references gave his poetry a personal touch and acquainted readers with the author. At times, the author’s emotional outbursts play with the readers’ heartstrings.
Though my opinions differ on some of the topics in this book, I enjoyed gaining a new perspective. His poetry does not follow a streamlined pattern or comply with the rules of traditional grammar like punctuation and capitalization, which are intentional and more of a stylistic expression. It did not dampen my reading experience.
The author’s personal opinions on Christianity or religion as a whole may offend theists. He believes that religion is a disruption to harmony, and his opinion about Jesus Christ may be deemed offensive to readers. Parts of the poetry are heavily slathered with profanity, and reader discretion is thus advised. The editing of this book is clean. Personally, I did not find any negatives about this book, as I believe poetry is a means to express oneself. Therefore, I rate this poetry collection 5 out of 5 stars. I recommend this book to readers who are open to challenging their personal views.
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Growing up, we make mistakes, learn from them, and move forward. Sometimes, it takes more than one experience for us to learn. We tend to relapse back to our mistakes, commit them again, and finally learn to be wise. Posthumous Remorse by Shepperd Rourke is a modern poetry piece that brings to life the author’s experiences and introduces us to his views on topics such as religion and politics.
There are four parts in this book. The author relays his personal opinions on religion, travel, politics, and substance abuse struggle in the first part. The second part explores his past relationships and the disturbing situations that have taken place in his life. In the third part, the author questions the judicial system and religion and brings to light problematic issues that are acceptable in our present society. A turbulent but blissful peace is offered in the fourth part as the author speaks his mind on nature, solitude, herd mentality, and his time in jail, among other topics.
Poetry is a way to express oneself in the truest form, and Shepperd Rourke’s poetry is a true example of that. It is unapologetic and has no filters. I enjoyed the author’s references to philosophical geniuses like Nietzsche, novelists like Ernest Hemingway, and musicians like Deicide in his poems. These references gave his poetry a personal touch and acquainted readers with the author. At times, the author’s emotional outbursts play with the readers’ heartstrings.
Though my opinions differ on some of the topics in this book, I enjoyed gaining a new perspective. His poetry does not follow a streamlined pattern or comply with the rules of traditional grammar like punctuation and capitalization, which are intentional and more of a stylistic expression. It did not dampen my reading experience.
The author’s personal opinions on Christianity or religion as a whole may offend theists. He believes that religion is a disruption to harmony, and his opinion about Jesus Christ may be deemed offensive to readers. Parts of the poetry are heavily slathered with profanity, and reader discretion is thus advised. The editing of this book is clean. Personally, I did not find any negatives about this book, as I believe poetry is a means to express oneself. Therefore, I rate this poetry collection 5 out of 5 stars. I recommend this book to readers who are open to challenging their personal views.
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Posthumous Remorse
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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