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Review by Booklover1606 -- Bleeding Gull - look, feel, fly
[Following is a volunteer review of "Bleeding Gull - look, feel, fly" by Raed Anis Aljishi.]
4 out of 4 stars
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Bleeding Gull by Raed Anis Al-Jishi is a collection of 88 short poems that explore both serious as well as everyday, simpler themes.
Each poem can fit on a single page, with some being only 3 lines long. Their structures are all much the same and most are written in free verse.
All the poems together create a sense of unity to fit into one book. The poet has a sort of pattern he uses in aligning the poems. For example, he will talk about pain and suffering in one poem, but then about hope and refreshment in the next. Some of the poems also lead into each other, for example, the poet talks about making love in one poem and then about smoking a cigar afterwards in the next.
Some of the themes explored in the poems are very deep, such as the use of drugs and alcohol, gambling addiction, Autism and feelings of guilt for being the only survivor. Other themes have more to do with everyday situations such as pregnancy and giving birth, feelings of coming home and falling in love for the first time. Some of the themes are also explored in a light-hearted manner. This creates relief for the reader in between reading the poems exploring the deeper topics.
As far as sound devices go, I mostly picked up alliteration, this enhances the poems and makes up for the absence of rhyming words. The figures of speech used include metaphors and personification, which contributes to the vivid imagery of the poems.
Also, the way the poems are written, as well as the sound devices used in them, create a slow rhythm that allows the reader to take in and ponder what they read.
I feel that the book will appeal to anyone who loves reading poetry, both young and old, male and female. For example, some of the poems will appeal to younger, teenage readers, such as those that explore the process of self-discovery, while others will again appeal to female readers, such as those exploring pregnancy and giving birth.
Although the content of this book is excellent, I feel that a paperback version can also serve as a good addition to the coffee table in anyone's home. The cover is beautiful and each poem is encased in a complex looking frame with the title written in italics and a bigger, more sophisticated font.
You can pick up that the poet wrote these poems with passion and enthusiasm. This rubs off on the reader when they read the poems. It kept me engaged and I did not pick up any errors. Therefore, I give this book a rating of 4 out of 4 stars.
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4 out of 4 stars
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Bleeding Gull by Raed Anis Al-Jishi is a collection of 88 short poems that explore both serious as well as everyday, simpler themes.
Each poem can fit on a single page, with some being only 3 lines long. Their structures are all much the same and most are written in free verse.
All the poems together create a sense of unity to fit into one book. The poet has a sort of pattern he uses in aligning the poems. For example, he will talk about pain and suffering in one poem, but then about hope and refreshment in the next. Some of the poems also lead into each other, for example, the poet talks about making love in one poem and then about smoking a cigar afterwards in the next.
Some of the themes explored in the poems are very deep, such as the use of drugs and alcohol, gambling addiction, Autism and feelings of guilt for being the only survivor. Other themes have more to do with everyday situations such as pregnancy and giving birth, feelings of coming home and falling in love for the first time. Some of the themes are also explored in a light-hearted manner. This creates relief for the reader in between reading the poems exploring the deeper topics.
As far as sound devices go, I mostly picked up alliteration, this enhances the poems and makes up for the absence of rhyming words. The figures of speech used include metaphors and personification, which contributes to the vivid imagery of the poems.
Also, the way the poems are written, as well as the sound devices used in them, create a slow rhythm that allows the reader to take in and ponder what they read.
I feel that the book will appeal to anyone who loves reading poetry, both young and old, male and female. For example, some of the poems will appeal to younger, teenage readers, such as those that explore the process of self-discovery, while others will again appeal to female readers, such as those exploring pregnancy and giving birth.
Although the content of this book is excellent, I feel that a paperback version can also serve as a good addition to the coffee table in anyone's home. The cover is beautiful and each poem is encased in a complex looking frame with the title written in italics and a bigger, more sophisticated font.
You can pick up that the poet wrote these poems with passion and enthusiasm. This rubs off on the reader when they read the poems. It kept me engaged and I did not pick up any errors. Therefore, I give this book a rating of 4 out of 4 stars.
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