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In her fourth collection of poetry, Nezhukumatathil writes a love song to the earth and its inhabitants. Oceanic is both a title and an ethos of radical inclusion, studying forms of love as diverse and abundant as the ocean itself and speaking to the reader as a cooperative part of the earth, an extraordinary neighborhood to which we all belong.… (more)
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This is such an eclectic collection, I have to believe there'll be something for every poetry lover here. Filled with gorgeous images, thoughtful connections, and an appreciation of nature, the collection as a whole is one to simmer in and enjoy. My favorites here were the ones that centered on the ocean or played with structure, and I can see myself returning to a number of the poems in the future. A few had lines that were true kicks in the gut, where others felt like simple moments captured from the artist's own life, and the talent virtually bleeds from every page. I'm sure I'll be looking up more of the author's work. ( )
  whitewavedarling | Nov 22, 2022 |
Uneven and enjoyable. Short poems in complete sentences with clear images and moderately subtle emotions. The better poems in this collection leaned either towards more specific oceanic references or emotional moments. The worse felt flat or gimmicky, though still readable. For me, no spectacular successes or failures. ( )
  Eoin | Jun 3, 2019 |
There is a lot of variety in this collection. Some poems were sensuous and unhurried. Others had great images of ocean life and the natural world. Some, like One-Star Reviews of the Taj Mahal, were funny and sad at the same time. Overall, these were enjoyable to read. ( )
  redwritinghood38 | Nov 6, 2018 |
Brilliant voice, full of emotion and clarity of thought. "...Your teacher means well,/ even if he butchers your name like/ he has a bloody sausage casing stuck/ between his teeth. / Just picture all the eyes as if your classroom/ is one big scallop with its dozens of icy blues/ and you will remember that winter your family/ took you to the China Sea and you sank/ your face in it to gaze at baby clams and sea stars/ ..." (from On Listening to Your Teacher Take Attendance). (Brian)
  ShawIslandLibrary | Oct 28, 2018 |
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In her fourth collection of poetry, Nezhukumatathil writes a love song to the earth and its inhabitants. Oceanic is both a title and an ethos of radical inclusion, studying forms of love as diverse and abundant as the ocean itself and speaking to the reader as a cooperative part of the earth, an extraordinary neighborhood to which we all belong.

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