Review of Speaks for Itself: A Commodity of Musings from My Life

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I resonated with the poem that touched on the theme of isolation and mental health. I would love to read more poems from the book. Realism with a touch of creativity that allows many of us to not feel so alone in surviving life
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The themes that this collection of poems addresses catch my attention. Most of them are reflections on existential aspects of life. Also, I like that they have a sardonic and optimistic nuance.
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I really love this cover, it’s super unique. I am not a big poetry fan but I think those that are will enjoy this book. Congratulations on book of the day!
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I love that this poetry book has poems which cover various aspects of life. I appreciate the fact that the author uses symbolism in the book as well. I'm definitely going to check this out.
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I really don’t like to read poetry. For the most part, it confuses me. I know, however, that some like it and for others it’s their favorite form of expression. Thanks for the review.
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Thank you for your review. Poems aren’t exactly my forte, but I like the names he has given to them. Wordplay is one of my favorite senses of humor and that might make me enjoy the book more.
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I'm not usually a poetry fan, but your review swayed me a bit. I like the part about wordplay and homophones and now I'm wanting to read Tomorrow Mourning.
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The use of poems in texts is always my soft spot. I would like to learn the feelings of the persona by reading the book and specifically the poems as am always in love with poems. Top top review. Congrats.
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Wonderful review, very well explained and detailed. Unfortunately am not a poem person so the book is not really for me.
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Poems always have a way of making messages resonate deeply with readers and it seems 'speaks for itself: A commodity of musings from my life' is one of them. I like that you can find a deeper meaning in the simplicity of the various poems, so I would want to check out this book. Thanks for the amazing review.
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Today's BOTD is a collection of poems on a variety of topics about life that readers will find relatable and thought-provoking. Well-written and full of emotion, it sounds like poetry lovers are in for a treat with this one! Thank you so much for the great review! :-)
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Complacency hits the spot.
Don't judge a book by it's cover aptly sums it up. Great review. Will make it shelf item n read asap...
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Good poetry is always welcome to me. Considering that these poems cover a wide range of topics, such as love, passion, pain guilty and despair, I think I would enjoy them very much. I also note that this author has used metaphors, imagery and symbolism, a combination that sounds welcoming. Thanks for your informative review.
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I’m beginning to appreciate poetry more and this book seems to have a lot of powerful messages to tell.

I love this review, you totally convinced me to read it. :techie-studyingbrown:
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Poetry is not something I read often, but this looks like one with plenty of things to think about.
Thank you for your review!
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