The Princess Saves Herself in this One by Amanda Lovelace Let me introduce you to Odes to Common Things, a lovely collection of poems about everyday objects like tables and oranges and soap. Maybe you need a break from these overly personal, autobiographical books like milk and honey. Odes to Common Things by Pablo Neruda, Ken Krabbenhoft (translator), Ferris Cook (Illustrator) She writes to her brother, to the woman Ted Hughes had an affair with, to the world. Sarah Kay’s debut poetry collection is breathtaking. No Matter the Wreckage by Sarah Kay, Sophia Janowitz (Illustrator) It may not exactly fit in with other books like milk and honey, but it’s fun. He took a black marker and a newspaper and made them out of existing words.

Newspaper Blackout by Austin KleonĪustin Kleon didn’t write these poems. Tommy Pico has a wonderful voice and I will read everything he writes, forever and ever. IRL is a poem, but it’s also one big text message about love and life and history and how the Internet fucks with it all. Sin has a ton of collections out right now, and he doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon.

This right here is a collection strong poems about an abusive relationship and overcoming the trauma of love. The Feeling May Remain by Akif KichlooĪkif Kichloo has created a wonderfully original collection here, touching the nuances of the beauty and horror of life. Plus, these books help dispel the idea that poetry is all about sunshine and flowers these honest takes on the pain of life and love can help anyone struggling through them feel understood, so feel free to gift them to your friends.A poetry collection about skin and race in today’s world? Yes, please. Poetry can hit our hearts differently than prose, and sometimes it’s a good idea to mix up our reading list with some poetry collections. Enjoying Books Like Milk and HoneyĮnjoying modern poetry books like Milk and Honey is a great way of gaining fresh perspective on life, love, and loss.

Although we’ve seen lots of book talking about race, Shraya’s offers insight into the endless wondering of whether the conflicts are because of your skin color. In this collection, the author delves into important issues of race and skin color, as well as exploring the limitations to not being white.

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