Maps for the Modern World
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Summary
A poetic call for mindfulness， creativity， and analog real-world connection in an increasingly disconnected world from singer-songwriter Valerie June。
Maps for the Modern World is a collection of poems and original illustrations about cultivating community， awareness， and harmony with our surroundings as we move fearlessly toward our dreams。
I love you
Like a fall leaf dancing
And twirling in the wind
Softly landing，
Returning to the warm earth
Rest
Make new
Begin
Again
-comfortably
Maps for the Modern World is a collection of poems and original illustrations about cultivating community， awareness， and harmony with our surroundings as we move fearlessly toward our dreams。
I love you
Like a fall leaf dancing
And twirling in the wind
Softly landing，
Returning to the warm earth
Rest
Make new
Begin
Again
-comfortably
Reviews
Laura
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I enjoyed hearing the author read her poetry。 Her voice would be perfect for children's stories。There were a few pieces that made me giggle。 Overall， the audiobook felt like sonic hopscotch: beat-to-beat， rhyming， generally upbeat and sweet。 Nothing really pierced me or left me ruminating the way I tend to prefer when I'm reading/listening to poetry。 I enjoyed hearing the author read her poetry。 Her voice would be perfect for children's stories。There were a few pieces that made me giggle。 Overall， the audiobook felt like sonic hopscotch: beat-to-beat， rhyming， generally upbeat and sweet。 Nothing really pierced me or left me ruminating the way I tend to prefer when I'm reading/listening to poetry。 。。。more
Zinzee Noel
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This isn't the type of poetry I necessarily love but I did enjoy it。 I really loved that the author used different forms of poetry to bring her message across。 I also enjoyed the rhyming scheme of the poems。 This isn't the type of poetry I necessarily love but I did enjoy it。 I really loved that the author used different forms of poetry to bring her message across。 I also enjoyed the rhyming scheme of the poems。 。。。more
Arsentius
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I've not read a lot of poetry， don't trust my judgement on whether it is good or bad。I thought it was decent; a 3。7/10 to be more precise。 There'll be at least one poem in the book that gets to you。 I've not read a lot of poetry， don't trust my judgement on whether it is good or bad。I thought it was decent; a 3。7/10 to be more precise。 There'll be at least one poem in the book that gets to you。 。。。more
Jacinta Carter
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Some of the poems in this collection were great。 Others， however， felt more like Hockett had assignments due for both Creative Writing and Philosophy 101， and decided to kill two birds with one stone。 That being said， the writing was always beautiful， but the content of a lot of the poems just didn't do anything for me。 Some of the poems in this collection were great。 Others， however， felt more like Hockett had assignments due for both Creative Writing and Philosophy 101， and decided to kill two birds with one stone。 That being said， the writing was always beautiful， but the content of a lot of the poems just didn't do anything for me。 。。。more
CoffeeandBooks
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This book is beaming with poems， quotes， and sayings that left me feeling inspired。 I've found that I can randomly open it to any page and read something hopeful。 I especially enjoyed the prose at the beginning of each section。 What a gift this author has given by sharing these beautiful pieces！ The illustrations are lovely as well。 This book is beaming with poems， quotes， and sayings that left me feeling inspired。 I've found that I can randomly open it to any page and read something hopeful。 I especially enjoyed the prose at the beginning of each section。 What a gift this author has given by sharing these beautiful pieces！ The illustrations are lovely as well。 。。。more
Susan
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Charming， I guess。 The audiobook comes with a pdf as well so you can access the drawings。 I really like Valerie June's music。 This didn't quite land for me。 Charming， I guess。 The audiobook comes with a pdf as well so you can access the drawings。 I really like Valerie June's music。 This didn't quite land for me。 。。。more
Corinne Anderson
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This collection was very upbeat for the most part。 It felt like lazy afternoons in the warm， balmy sun。 I appreciated the author taking the time to narrate her own work， as sometimes there is something lost in translation when another person reads your poetry out loud。 The collection was positive， calm， inspirational， and meditative。 I did find that some of the long syllable inflection was a bit distracting about 3/4 of the way through。 But it was a lovely companion while I drove to work each mo This collection was very upbeat for the most part。 It felt like lazy afternoons in the warm， balmy sun。 I appreciated the author taking the time to narrate her own work， as sometimes there is something lost in translation when another person reads your poetry out loud。 The collection was positive， calm， inspirational， and meditative。 I did find that some of the long syllable inflection was a bit distracting about 3/4 of the way through。 But it was a lovely companion while I drove to work each morning。 。。。more
Stacy
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I received an audio ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased opinion。Maps for the Modern World is a collections of poems and artwork by Valerie June Hockett。 Hockett does a fantastic job of narrating the audiobook herself。 There is a deepness to the poetry that Hockett's southern drawl belies。 The poems are a good reminder to slow down and enjoy life outside the digital world。 I recommend poetry lovers give this book a read/listen！ I received an audio ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased opinion。Maps for the Modern World is a collections of poems and artwork by Valerie June Hockett。 Hockett does a fantastic job of narrating the audiobook herself。 There is a deepness to the poetry that Hockett's southern drawl belies。 The poems are a good reminder to slow down and enjoy life outside the digital world。 I recommend poetry lovers give this book a read/listen！ 。。。more
Michele
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Maps for the Modern World is a collection of poetry by Valerie June Hockett。 She is a bluegrass singer with a great southern accent。 I enjoyed listening to her read her own poetry in the audiobook。 However， I didn't connect with the poetry itself。 Much of the poetry references spiritual beliefs that I appreciate， but do not share。 The narration felt a bit forced at times。 This was really odd given that the author narrated the audiobook。 Then， I looked at the sample pages on Amazon。 At least one Maps for the Modern World is a collection of poetry by Valerie June Hockett。 She is a bluegrass singer with a great southern accent。 I enjoyed listening to her read her own poetry in the audiobook。 However， I didn't connect with the poetry itself。 Much of the poetry references spiritual beliefs that I appreciate， but do not share。 The narration felt a bit forced at times。 This was really odd given that the author narrated the audiobook。 Then， I looked at the sample pages on Amazon。 At least one of the poems that fit into this category looks to have been intended to be written only - not spoken aloud。 Maybe that is why I didn't connect with the audiobook。 The illustrations in the ebook are interesting and gave me a completely different impression of the book。 I may have liked the poetry better if I had read the ebook instead。 。。。more
Sara Hill
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Maps for the Modern World by Valerie June Hockett was a collection of poetry that I wanted to enjoy but I failed to connect with。 While I did not mind the poetry， I just found it kind of boring for my taste。 It was very unique to other poetry I have read though， which is why I continued on with it。 The narration by the authour was a unique choice。 Her voice is very unique and a very acquired taste。 While I did not mind it， I know of several people who would not listen to this based on the narrat Maps for the Modern World by Valerie June Hockett was a collection of poetry that I wanted to enjoy but I failed to connect with。 While I did not mind the poetry， I just found it kind of boring for my taste。 It was very unique to other poetry I have read though， which is why I continued on with it。 The narration by the authour was a unique choice。 Her voice is very unique and a very acquired taste。 While I did not mind it， I know of several people who would not listen to this based on the narrators voice。 Overall， this is a book/audiobook I would check out at the library， but I would not necessarily buy it。 I received an advanced audiobook from Andrews McMeel Audio through NetGalley。 All opinions are 100% my own。 。。。more
Michelle McGrane
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“This book is a laboratory of poetic experiments in the alchemy of life。 While we all hope for a brighter world， it can be difficult to see how to navigate through the raging storms。 I have to believe we are the creators of the world we see each day and that the stillness that can be felt in the wake of every storm holds the key to the map of all change。 A map that can be drawn only by your own hand。 How do we change the world？ We change ourselves。”Valerie June Hockett is a singer， songwriter， a “This book is a laboratory of poetic experiments in the alchemy of life。 While we all hope for a brighter world， it can be difficult to see how to navigate through the raging storms。 I have to believe we are the creators of the world we see each day and that the stillness that can be felt in the wake of every storm holds the key to the map of all change。 A map that can be drawn only by your own hand。 How do we change the world？ We change ourselves。”Valerie June Hockett is a singer， songwriter， and multi-instrumentalist from Tennessee。 She’s been hailed by the New York Times as one of America’s “most intriguing， fully formed， new talents”。 She has recorded two critically acclaimed solo albums and has also written songs for legendary artists， such as Mavis Staples and the Blind Boys of Alabama。 When she’s not touring， she splits her time between Tennesse and New York。‘Maps for the Modern World’， Hockett’s debut collection， is made up of five parts: ‘Consciousness & Awareness’; ‘Journeys & Dreams’; ‘Lamentations & Transformations’; ‘Earth & Other Worlds’， and ‘Mindfulness， Mantras & Meditations’。 She has written interesting introductions to each part of the collection and has illustrated the pages with colourful， quirky drawings， which add to the volume’s attractiveness。The collection’s themes include cultivating community， awareness and harmony with our surroundings as we move fearlessly forward towards our dreams。Hockett does not perceive the world the way most people do。 She is an old soul who radiates light。 ‘Maps for the Modern World’ is accessible and heartfelt， but it is who she is， what she does， and what she knows， that are more important than anything else。 I see great things ahead for her。A huge thank you to @NetGalley and @AndrewsMcMeel for an ARC in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Timber Oaks Little Library
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This collection of poetry was such a treat。 It was soothing and lyrical。 A beautiful call for change and a better world。 An ode to the power of transformation。 A reminder to seek joy， stillness， and gratitude in every moment。The author's narration was stunning。 I loved her rhythm， and delightful Southern accent。'When you don't see a path before you， maybe it's time to fly"Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for early access to this collection。 This collection of poetry was such a treat。 It was soothing and lyrical。 A beautiful call for change and a better world。 An ode to the power of transformation。 A reminder to seek joy， stillness， and gratitude in every moment。The author's narration was stunning。 I loved her rhythm， and delightful Southern accent。'When you don't see a path before you， maybe it's time to fly"Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for early access to this collection。 。。。more
Alex Teare
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An incredible collection of thought provoking， healing poems。 Can’t wait to read it again！ Thank you for sharing this beautiful work with us。
Sarah Dudley
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One of the first times I’ve ever finished a book of poetry。 There are some really great， touching， moving pieces sprinkled throughout， and I tore through to get to these。 Absolutely worth the read。
Raven
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“This book is a laboratory of poetic experiments in the alchemy of life。 While we all hope for a brighter world， it can be difficult to see how to navigate through the raging storms。 I have to believe we are the creators of the world we see each day and that the stillness that can be felt in the wake of every storm holds the key to the map of all change。 A map that can be drawn only by your own hand。”- from the Foreword of Maps of the Modern World Maps for the Modern World is a wonderful poet “This book is a laboratory of poetic experiments in the alchemy of life。 While we all hope for a brighter world， it can be difficult to see how to navigate through the raging storms。 I have to believe we are the creators of the world we see each day and that the stillness that can be felt in the wake of every storm holds the key to the map of all change。 A map that can be drawn only by your own hand。”- from the Foreword of Maps of the Modern World Maps for the Modern World is a wonderful poetry collection for me to have read at the beginning of National Poetry Month。 When I saw the bright cover， sun/compass illustration， and Valerie June’s name， I knew that I had to read it。 As I write this review， I’m listening to/watching Valerie June’s KEXP performance， and she radiates warmth through the screen。 I think that she was able to cultivate that sense of warmth within this collection as well。 I will say that her style of poetry isn’t a style that I naturally gravitate towards。 It is a kind of poetry that I don’t know the name for， but I’ll just call it abstraction poetry （think Rupi Kaur & Lang Leav）。 The sort of poetry that is focused on these big concepts like love， life， sadness， triumph， but tries to be more direct in what it wants the reader to take away rather than making use of poetic devices。 I think that this sort of poetry resonates with a lot of people who find that poetry is too stuffy and purposefully inaccessible。 Maps for the Modern World is filled to the brim with abstractions and is sometimes a little bit woo-woo in a way that reminds me of reading a Dr。 Bronner’s castile soap bottle， but perhaps those are the reasons that I adore this collection。 In the acknowledgements， Hockett mentions that she started writing poetry everyday after the death of her father。 So it makes sense that many of these poems are about the transformative nature of death and endings， about death being final but also being a transfer of energy。 She also explores agency。 There is a whole poem about how our civic duty does not end at the ballot box， how our civic responsibilities cannot be passed onto politicians。 She writes about periods， pads， and tampons。 She writes about God and spirituality but doesn’t proselytize。 Her poetry is so different from， yet so similar to her music。 My favorite part about this collection is that she writes about her experiences as a Black woman in some of these poems， and there are little doodles throughout of a figure with kinky， free-flowing hair。 I love that these poems are representations （though not always directly） of Black womanhood that is rife with kindness， gentleness， quirkiness， occasional light vulgarity—Black womanhood that is ever working towards compassionate justice， committed to mindfulness and the natural world， and always open to exploring uncharted depths no matter what others may think。 There are benefits to both the physical text （with its many adorable doodles and to see the words and line breaks on the page） and the audio （because Valerie June has the coolest Tennessee accent and a beautiful voice）。 All in all， there are so many pieces from this collection that resonate with me: “Responsibilities After Voting，” “A Goddess Mantra （To Be Repeated），” “Spirit’s Spell，” “Ode to Fuckin’ Feelin’，” and “Comfortably” particularly stood out。 This collection is like a warm mug of tea the way that it radiates warmth and suggests being present for the moment at hand， being mindful。 Also！ If you’ve never heard Valerie June’s music， this song/video is some of her absolute best work。Many thanks to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing me with an ARC and the opportunity to read this lovely collection in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Jessica
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Thank you to NetGalley and Valerie June Hockett for the chance to provide an honest review for a copy of the audiobook。Valerie June Hockett provides a view into her thoughts and personal philosophies in this poetry collection。 A sense of optimism and hope as she writes about humans and our space within society， large and small。 The poetry flows across， letting you feel less alone， when listening to her voice bring the words to life。 Part may be the fact she's got a twang， which for this southern Thank you to NetGalley and Valerie June Hockett for the chance to provide an honest review for a copy of the audiobook。Valerie June Hockett provides a view into her thoughts and personal philosophies in this poetry collection。 A sense of optimism and hope as she writes about humans and our space within society， large and small。 The poetry flows across， letting you feel less alone， when listening to her voice bring the words to life。 Part may be the fact she's got a twang， which for this southern woman far from home， feels like comfort。 Hockett's words are soothing。It's not like my usual style and love--Emily Dickinson for those don't know--yet the contemplation of life seems tangible。 Like you're looking inside a private notebook of thoughts。 The feelings of belonging， of nature， of life， match so perfectly to what I need。 My favorite section is probably Earth and Other Worlds。 However， the final section really spoke to me as well。 I found the calls to action among the words to be very appealing。I really "The Words" the most。 Reminded that words travel through time and space， in how we still discuss lives millennia between。Content: 4。5/5 stars。Narration: 3。5/5 stars。I had to speed up the narration。 Sounded like they slowed the twang down too much。 That twang is what really sells the work， frankly。 There's a feeling of truth in that space。 。。。more
Shivani
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I'm a big fan of poetry， especially the ones published by Andrew McMeel。 This work didn't hit home for me， but it was still very beautiful and uplifting。 It spoke many truths that I could relate to。 Every poet's voice is unique and I fell in love with the prose that Hockett wrote at the beginning of each section。 I think I enjoy poetry that's lyrical and that flows in a particular way which is why the prose really hit home for me， the poems themselves， many of them wee constructed in such a way I'm a big fan of poetry， especially the ones published by Andrew McMeel。 This work didn't hit home for me， but it was still very beautiful and uplifting。 It spoke many truths that I could relate to。 Every poet's voice is unique and I fell in love with the prose that Hockett wrote at the beginning of each section。 I think I enjoy poetry that's lyrical and that flows in a particular way which is why the prose really hit home for me， the poems themselves， many of them wee constructed in such a way that they were abrupt。 This was just the writing style of the author， but for me as a reader， abrupt writing takes me out of the rhythm。 Again， Hockett probably meant to do this on purpose to truly think about and understand the topics she was writing on， it just wasn't my cup of tea。 I would still recommend to pick this work up and support BIPOC authors as much as possible。 。。。more
Mina
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This book is not just a collection of poems， but an insight into the world hidden within our inner being。 It is a gateway to all the places we ever wanted to go， but never really found our way around。 Maps for the Modern World was an extraordinary experience。 Poems are divided into several theme-based categories。 They all connect so well with each other and take the reader on a self-discovery journey。 The structure and dynamics of this book left me in awe。 We are welcomed by the lines about cons This book is not just a collection of poems， but an insight into the world hidden within our inner being。 It is a gateway to all the places we ever wanted to go， but never really found our way around。 Maps for the Modern World was an extraordinary experience。 Poems are divided into several theme-based categories。 They all connect so well with each other and take the reader on a self-discovery journey。 The structure and dynamics of this book left me in awe。 We are welcomed by the lines about consciousness， awareness and dreams。 They are lines of hope， motivation and encouragement。 Then we explore the grief and transition to other worlds。 I am not sure if it was the poems themselves or an incredible emotional narration （or maybe both） that made me shed a tear while listening。 So beautifully written， they were a comfort I never thought I needed。 The last poems are a call for action。 They are revolutionary lines that bring to the light topics of environment， Mother Nature， equality， migrations and a better future。 On the other side， some parts were a bit overwhelming for my personal preference。 I felt like they dived into spirituality more than I expected and am comfortable with。 However， for some people， it may be completely okay or even a charming part of this book。 I listened to the audio version of Maps for the Modern World narrated by the author Valerie June Hockett and even though it took me some time to get used to the narration， as soon as I did， it was like music to my ear and it embellished the overall experience。**Thanks to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest opinion。 I listened to the audio version of Maps for the Modern World narrated by the author Valerie June Hockett。 。。。more
Kaitlin
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Excellent book of poems read by the author with her fantastic accent。 As a southern breed woman myself， I find comfort in a southern drawl。 I am also a huge fan of Valerie June's music although I didn't put two and two together until after I finished that audiobook。 Just listen to it。 Chances are you'll find a few poems you relate to。I received a copy from Netgalley。 All opinions are my own。 Excellent book of poems read by the author with her fantastic accent。 As a southern breed woman myself， I find comfort in a southern drawl。 I am also a huge fan of Valerie June's music although I didn't put two and two together until after I finished that audiobook。 Just listen to it。 Chances are you'll find a few poems you relate to。I received a copy from Netgalley。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more
Nektaria
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*I received an e-arc of this book from the publisher via netgalley （thank you so much） in exchange for an honest review*To live flawlessly is like trying to extract the salt from a single tear"Maps for the Modern World'' is a book that can be appreciated by a specific audience in a specific mood。 For people who tend to not like the form of modern poetry this much - and， partially， I'm one of them - this might not be the poetry collection for you。 Personally， I'm not sure I'd categorize this ent *I received an e-arc of this book from the publisher via netgalley （thank you so much） in exchange for an honest review*To live flawlessly is like trying to extract the salt from a single tear"Maps for the Modern World'' is a book that can be appreciated by a specific audience in a specific mood。 For people who tend to not like the form of modern poetry this much - and， partially， I'm one of them - this might not be the poetry collection for you。 Personally， I'm not sure I'd categorize this entire book as poetry。 Some of it definitely was， but a lot of this was two-line quotes that， however beautiful， I don't think qualify as poetry to me。 Also there was a lot of "space bar poetry"， aka sentences separated by space bars so they look like poems。However， even though I wouldn't consider a big part of this book as poetry， I still found this collection of gorgeous quotes very nice。 The essence of it emphasized on self-empowerment， self-love and trying to take control over how you look at the sadness around you in order to enjoy life more。 It was very spiritual， positive and optimistic and it felt like a self-help book with all the empowering quotes！ I'd recommend it if you want to read something that will make you feel happy！Also， the book comes with gorgeous little sketches/drawings that I thought were super cute and aesthetic。Listening to this on audiobook as well， the author is narrating it herself， which made it super special！ She narrates it with so much passion and love， you could tell from her voice and that made it even better！ 。。。more
Mia
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I really enjoyed this book。 I listened to the audio version。 It was like a sweet lullaby。 I can't wait to read the hard copy。 Thank you netgalley for allowing me to read this in exchange for my honest opinion I really enjoyed this book。 I listened to the audio version。 It was like a sweet lullaby。 I can't wait to read the hard copy。 Thank you netgalley for allowing me to read this in exchange for my honest opinion 。。。more
Ariane Laxo
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I love Valerie June's soulful music， so I was excited for the opportunity to listen to her read this book of poetry。 Her reading is sing-songy with a charming southern drawl with the occasional giggle - I could hear her smile and loved seeing what words she drew out and which she raced through or whispered。 The poetry is similar to many popular modern poets like Cleo Wade or Rupi Kaur who write short truths， life lessons that are somewhere between inspirational quotes and poetry。 After listening I love Valerie June's soulful music， so I was excited for the opportunity to listen to her read this book of poetry。 Her reading is sing-songy with a charming southern drawl with the occasional giggle - I could hear her smile and loved seeing what words she drew out and which she raced through or whispered。 The poetry is similar to many popular modern poets like Cleo Wade or Rupi Kaur who write short truths， life lessons that are somewhere between inspirational quotes and poetry。 After listening， I bought a presale copy so I can have the physical version to refer back to。 I received an advanced reader copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Alejandra
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These were such pretty poems and they have me in such a good mood。 I listened to this as an audiobook read by the author which I really enjoyed and defs how I am going to try and read poetry from now on。 Shout out to Netgalley for providing me with an arc
Meg Hendry
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This collection of poems was a relaxing and thought provoking read。 I liked the chapter introductions and illustrations。 The illustrations went well with the poems。 Some of the poems felt more like quotes or sayings， but most of them had a good flow。 My favourites were Every Stone and For You。I recieved an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。
Kelleen Moriarty
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4。5 starsThe audiobook version of this book was musical and captivating。 Read by the author， this production allowed for the piece to bloom in her own voice， with her own cadence and accent in a way that made the book feel all the more rich。 Coming directly from the poet herself， this felt like the way the poetry was meant to be consumed。 I highly recommend it。 The rhythm and the pacing of the poems were really beautiful， and overall the themes of dreams， sorrow， identity， and connectedness were 4。5 starsThe audiobook version of this book was musical and captivating。 Read by the author， this production allowed for the piece to bloom in her own voice， with her own cadence and accent in a way that made the book feel all the more rich。 Coming directly from the poet herself， this felt like the way the poetry was meant to be consumed。 I highly recommend it。 The rhythm and the pacing of the poems were really beautiful， and overall the themes of dreams， sorrow， identity， and connectedness were poignant。 There were moments of the book， pieces of poems that felt a bit like platitudes， but overall the poems felt original and authentic and were varied in both structure and content。 I was especially interested in the emphasis the poet placed on the exploration of the body and the connection to the truth of one's own body。 Especially as a marginalized woman， this aspect of the poetry really resonated with me。I was not able to access the accompanying artwork， though I'm sure it's very beautiful as well。Thanks to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the ARC。 。。。more
Geoff
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This one just wasn't for me。 I liked that it was uplifting and positive， focused on fulfilling our potential as individuals and as a human species。 But the poems were filled with that brand of woo spirituality that doesn't connect with me and in fact actively annoys me。 That said， the poems were uplifting， and I've actually discovered the author's music through this - it's bluegrassy， soulful folk and I'm really enjoying it （check her out on Spotify as Valerie June）。**Thanks to the author， publi This one just wasn't for me。 I liked that it was uplifting and positive， focused on fulfilling our potential as individuals and as a human species。 But the poems were filled with that brand of woo spirituality that doesn't connect with me and in fact actively annoys me。 That said， the poems were uplifting， and I've actually discovered the author's music through this - it's bluegrassy， soulful folk and I'm really enjoying it （check her out on Spotify as Valerie June）。**Thanks to the author， publisher， and NetGalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Hera （wandering。deity）
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Maps of the Modern World is a collection of poems that tackles about grief， acceptance， dreams etc。 There some of poems that were at least inspirational and motivational however， to me， they were all seemed cut off and lacking。I really wanted to give this one higher rating than what I gave but I just can't。 I would not deny that there were some poems that really spoke and hit me but overall this books just seemed flat and way too vague for me。I can see the intentions and the messages that the au Maps of the Modern World is a collection of poems that tackles about grief， acceptance， dreams etc。 There some of poems that were at least inspirational and motivational however， to me， they were all seemed cut off and lacking。I really wanted to give this one higher rating than what I gave but I just can't。 I would not deny that there were some poems that really spoke and hit me but overall this books just seemed flat and way too vague for me。I can see the intentions and the messages that the author is giving on some however， the writing style was the one who made it cut off for me。*Thank you NetGally for letting me read and review this book。 。。。more
Cash
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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for making this available。。I just could not get into this book。 There were a few poems that I did like from it but other than that it just felt off。 Some of them just felt like random rhyming poems made up on the spot。 If you wanted to try out reading poetry I would probably recommend this， the little intros into each section of the book was nice but it also felt like it was telling how you were supposed to feel instead of discovering your own。
Shorouq
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