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DRAG ME THROUGH THE MESS IBD

UNSOLICITED PRESS
09 / 2018
9781947021433
Anglès

Sinopsi

In Jessica Mehta&rsquo,s tenth book, Drag Me Through the Mess uncovers what it means to be an indigenous woman in a society where &ldquo,NDNs&rdquo, are seen as fashion accessories at best and obsolete at worst. Each poem grips the reader and reveals a king of honest emotion and telling that&rsquo,s almost unnerving. All the ugliness and hurts of life are explored with a kind of lyrical beauty that causes deep contrasts and juxtapositions. No matter the subject, readers will relate to the work and themes because at the heart of each is a shared experience.The &ldquo,mess&rdquo, of life is one everyone shares, and Mehta touches on emotions and feelings at subcutaneous levels. Inspired by the works of Li-Young Lee, Sylvia Plath, Anne Sexton, Kim Addonizio, and all the great of confessional poetry, Mehta finds a way to tap into themes we&rsquo,d rather turn away from and see them with a lens attuned to discovery&mdash,and ultimately healing.Drag Me Through the Mess takes the reader on a journey that delves into the darkest parts of the human experience before bringing them into a soothing light. Featuring perfect word choices, strong line breaks, and recurring totems that tie the collection together, Mehta&rsquo,s tenth book is perhaps her strongest. It&rsquo,s a collection that showcases the full spectrum of the human experience that will leave readers saying, &ldquo,I thought I was the only one.&rdquo, It&rsquo,s beyond confessional because confessions are often shrouded in shame. Here, there&rsquo,s no asking of forgiveness.

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