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Phoenix Rising
Phoenix Rising is a poetry collection divided into three stages of healing and growth: wildfire, ashes, and rising. These poems are for those who love easily and love big, who always put others first, and who may be used to being held down and pushed aside. Encompassing the bitter and beautiful moments of love, the shiny illusions and cautionary tales, this collection begs us to examine our bruises and gather what's broken so we can rise. This collection is a patchwork story of insecurity, betrayal, and loss, but also of empowerment, self-love, and survival.
86 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 18, 2022
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About the author
D.J. Hawkins
5 books49 followersD.J. Hawkins is an author and poet from Upstate, New York whose writing has been praised for its use of poetic imagery and exploration of complex topics like self-harm and depression. Her debut YA novel “This Mess You’ve Made” was published in November 2020. She published “Quietus,” the first installment of her dark, paranormal romance series The Death Witch in June of 2021 and released a second, expanded edition in 2022. Her poem “The Allegory of Us” has also been published by Oprelle publications in the anthology titled “Matter.” Her first poetry collection, "Phoenix Rising", was published winter 2022.
A middle school teacher by day, novelist by night, D.J. earned her BA in Literature from Hamilton College and a Masters of Teaching in English Education from BU. She currently lives in southern Massachusetts with her husband, newborn, and chonky cats Tofu and Luna.
A middle school teacher by day, novelist by night, D.J. earned her BA in Literature from Hamilton College and a Masters of Teaching in English Education from BU. She currently lives in southern Massachusetts with her husband, newborn, and chonky cats Tofu and Luna.
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October 7, 2023
Such beautiful beautiful writing! Omg!
Reminded me of another poetry collection called A Museum Of Broken Objects by Amy Ellis, so if you liked this maybe try that one too, though that one is kinda dark so keep that in mind.
Will definitely check out this author’s full length novel, especially if the writing is as beautiful as this.
Definitely need this as a physical book on my shelves!
Reminded me of another poetry collection called A Museum Of Broken Objects by Amy Ellis, so if you liked this maybe try that one too, though that one is kinda dark so keep that in mind.
Will definitely check out this author’s full length novel, especially if the writing is as beautiful as this.
Definitely need this as a physical book on my shelves!
January 13, 2023
Thank you for gifting me a digital copy. Trigger warning on this one because it contains words of abuse, self-harm and violence.
The message of each poems is so deep but it figures the phases of being in a toxic relationship and getting out of it. Personally speaking, I am not a big fan of such topic but this opened my mind of the experience itself. When we are truly in love we lose all sense and we disregard every red flag our significant other have (speaking from experience). What I like about this is that it just focus on the toxic relationship but rather, it also shares the process of healing once they got out of it. It talks about a journey which I truly love.
Overall I give this a 4/5 star and would recommend it to anyone whether you are single, in love, broken or healing.
The message of each poems is so deep but it figures the phases of being in a toxic relationship and getting out of it. Personally speaking, I am not a big fan of such topic but this opened my mind of the experience itself. When we are truly in love we lose all sense and we disregard every red flag our significant other have (speaking from experience). What I like about this is that it just focus on the toxic relationship but rather, it also shares the process of healing once they got out of it. It talks about a journey which I truly love.
Overall I give this a 4/5 star and would recommend it to anyone whether you are single, in love, broken or healing.
February 21, 2023
None-too-complicated poetry collection that really aims for the YA audience. Or anyone who has gone through strings of toxic relationships and low self-esteem issues. Loved the illustrated cuts in between.
I would have personally liked more reflections about the healing process and imagery play, but I understand that those aren't the major draws of the book. Many times, I think lines would have resonated deeper if I heard them being read to me by the author. Thank you for sharing these poems.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I would have personally liked more reflections about the healing process and imagery play, but I understand that those aren't the major draws of the book. Many times, I think lines would have resonated deeper if I heard them being read to me by the author. Thank you for sharing these poems.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
July 5, 2023
I got this book as an arc. I read the first two poems and loved it so much that I bought the paperback. I devoured this book. I ate every word and then drowned in it. I will revisit these poems time and time again to make sense of the world and my feelings. I have no words of gratitude large enough to the author for sharing these poems. If you have an experience of trauma, pain, emotions that don’t quite fit, if you love too much, but this book and let it speak to your soul.
December 21, 2022
Very emotional and vivid.
Letdown is my favorite by far and it’s weird to start this with that word because the poems and prose were far from it. Very strong emotional poems that are geared towards a mature audience. I will be sharing with my friends that like thought provoking poetry!
Letdown is my favorite by far and it’s weird to start this with that word because the poems and prose were far from it. Very strong emotional poems that are geared towards a mature audience. I will be sharing with my friends that like thought provoking poetry!
February 9, 2023
Not what I was expecting
Not the type of poetry that I am used to reading and definitely not what I would consider a poem about love or for lovers
Not the type of poetry that I am used to reading and definitely not what I would consider a poem about love or for lovers
February 12, 2023
Wow!
A lot of these poems literally had me in TEARS! The imagery and metaphors made every topic feel real and raw. I loved the illustrations, too!
A lot of these poems literally had me in TEARS! The imagery and metaphors made every topic feel real and raw. I loved the illustrations, too!
August 23, 2023
Mesmerizing.
April 2, 2023
i received an advance review copy for free, and i am leaving this review voluntarily.
i’ve read this book because i wanted to get into poetry more deeply. i’d say it was a very good choice to do especially that. some poems i loved, some weren't my cup of tea. overall, i’d recommend this book to anyone who wants to get into poetry but isn’t used to the old writing and the writing style of the past. there isn’t anything that could’ve been done better in my opinion. this book were the feelings of someone else and since i’m not in the place to criticize the thoughts and feelings of someone else. for some the book will be a 5 star read, for me it was 3 stars.
i’ve read this book because i wanted to get into poetry more deeply. i’d say it was a very good choice to do especially that. some poems i loved, some weren't my cup of tea. overall, i’d recommend this book to anyone who wants to get into poetry but isn’t used to the old writing and the writing style of the past. there isn’t anything that could’ve been done better in my opinion. this book were the feelings of someone else and since i’m not in the place to criticize the thoughts and feelings of someone else. for some the book will be a 5 star read, for me it was 3 stars.
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