The Year of No Mistakes
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (596 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1938912349 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 100 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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But Aptowicz also touchingly adds humor and grace You will laugh, you will cry, you will smile knowingly. In The Year of No Mistakes, Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz writes poetry with a stark honesty that comes along with having to rebuild a life. Her personal heartbreak lumbers off the pages and acquaints itself with the reader. I enjoy her work because it best captures what draws me to poetry: the expression of deep emotion and transformative experience that is never condescending, never beholden to obscurity, never tries to be anything more than a beautifully expressed sentiment that can provoke a smile, a laugh, a sadness, and at its best, a recognition and a resonance. Ev
Ripped my heart out in the best way. Texas This collection absolutely floored me at every turn. Maybe my five stars is just because this is exactly the kind of collection and topic that really gets underneath my skin, but I'm pretty sure my five stars are because Cristin O'keefe Aptowicz is just such an absolutely talent. I have since bought her other collections and can't wait to make my way through in a rush all at once and then all over again slowly to savor. Highly . Aptowicz describes feelings in such an achingly physical and beautiful way. I loved every poem in this book Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz describes feelings in such an achingly physical and beautiful way. I loved every poem in this book.. "Prepare to Cry, Want and Love." according to Chelsea. I have read every one of Cristin's books, and have loved them all. This one, this one was different. It was like taking a glimpse into a very real life, like watching your own love and failure play out in her words. I love most poetry, but her poetry is the kind that sticks to my ribs. It is relatable, and real and raw. This book is all of those things times a billion. We've all had broken hearts and big transitions, we have al
It is a brave triumph that will push even the most stubbornly busted heart back into the light.. Along the way, she explores love, nostalgia, grief, desire, envy and hope in poems that showcase her emblematic funny and heartbreaking style. Stripped down and open, this collection continues Aptowicz's tradition of engaging and autobiographical work with new favorites like "Op Ed for the Sad Sack Review," "Not Doing Something Wrong isn't the Same as Doing Something Right," and "December." For a poet already known for her honesty, The Year of N