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Body Inferno
Body Inferno is a melody of 24 short reflective poems primarily centered on the sexual encounters and escapades of a host of different characters and their corresponding struggles with sexuality, love, morality, and intimacy, as well as the difficulties these individuals face in dealing with the consequences of their actions. This collection of short stories covers a smorgasbord of challenging issues faced by both sexes -- young and old -- when engaged in relationships, especially those that are not salubrious in nature. Notwithstanding the fact that readers may describe some of the verbiage used in the passages as desolate and harsh illustrations of intimacy, in the end each poem tells a brief, but yet unique, thought-provoking and mind stimulating story delicately balanced and constructed to spark the range of emotions, whether positive negative or indifferent, held by its audience.
88 pages, Paperback
First published March 31, 2013
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January 9, 2014
If you enjoy your poetry on the grittier side of emotion street, then this collection is great. I think that poetry, like all writing should make you feel and this collection certainly achieved that in this reader.
There are 24 poems in this collection and they run the gambit of emotions that come with any relationship. Shame, fear, love, denial and just about everything in between.
The collection begins with the poem entitled, 'No Ring' which details the emotions that surround a causal one night stand, but somehow goes deeper than the superficial. A women has an encounter in a bar with a married guy. A married guy, who takes off his wedding ring. The emotions are raw, and can be felt throughout the story which is told in a very short but powerful time. I think because the emotions are brought to the forefront this is a very powerful poem, at least for me.
Another of my favorite poems is entitled, 'Shame' which again stirs emotions through words, and some powerful images. I think this is a poem that many can identify with and is well worth taking the time to read. It details an affair from the other woman's point of view. The endless hours of shame, the guilt, but more than that the longing to be with someone who belongs to another. The desperation in the few short but powerful verses, are tangible voices that ring true, and capture the moments and depth of feeling that occur whenever one has such a tryst.
My favorite poem by far is also the shortest in the entire collection, and is entitled 'Social Network.' Just five short sentences sum up beautifully what it would be like if you were someone's social network. You would at least see and hear from that person each day, share so many things, but keep others secret. It could be that I am fascinated by the physiology behind social networks, but for me this poem, was powerful.
As I said the beginning of this review if you like your poetry on the gritter side of the emotional spectrum, this collection is well worth your time.
There are 24 poems in this collection and they run the gambit of emotions that come with any relationship. Shame, fear, love, denial and just about everything in between.
The collection begins with the poem entitled, 'No Ring' which details the emotions that surround a causal one night stand, but somehow goes deeper than the superficial. A women has an encounter in a bar with a married guy. A married guy, who takes off his wedding ring. The emotions are raw, and can be felt throughout the story which is told in a very short but powerful time. I think because the emotions are brought to the forefront this is a very powerful poem, at least for me.
Another of my favorite poems is entitled, 'Shame' which again stirs emotions through words, and some powerful images. I think this is a poem that many can identify with and is well worth taking the time to read. It details an affair from the other woman's point of view. The endless hours of shame, the guilt, but more than that the longing to be with someone who belongs to another. The desperation in the few short but powerful verses, are tangible voices that ring true, and capture the moments and depth of feeling that occur whenever one has such a tryst.
My favorite poem by far is also the shortest in the entire collection, and is entitled 'Social Network.' Just five short sentences sum up beautifully what it would be like if you were someone's social network. You would at least see and hear from that person each day, share so many things, but keep others secret. It could be that I am fascinated by the physiology behind social networks, but for me this poem, was powerful.
As I said the beginning of this review if you like your poetry on the gritter side of the emotional spectrum, this collection is well worth your time.
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