Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

A Dandelion by any other name probably wouldn’t be a dandelion, but these ARE great poems

Dandelion by Gabbie Hanna

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I did not enjoy Dandelion as much as the first poetry collection by Gabbie Hanna. However, the poems are still as raw and a deep look into one person’s journey. The only reason I am not as “into” this one is that they are more of the same. Adultolescence had themes seen before but done in a humorous and serious manner simultaneously making them fresh. Dandelion does that as well but leans more towards a few more serious poems in tone. This makes them a […]

I admit it: I didn’t get it. But then again, I got it like a hot stick between the eyes

Birthright by George Abraham

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I have maybe 20-25 pages to go in Birthright and cannot finish George Abraham’s poetry collection. This has only happened once before, but that was because I was having a little trouble with the concepts of that other book. That poet had tossed out a lot of current events (just when they were starting to become hot/coming back into our consciousness) and there was a lot to absorb. This time it is for both similar and different reasons. This contradiction is throughout the book for […]

How one poet is finding his way

Forgive Yourself These Tiny Acts of Self-Destruction by Jared Singer

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Forgive Yourself These Tiny Acts of Self-Destruction has strong imagry. Jared Singer evokes great feelings with each poem. Perhaps you are not familiar with the subjects (nothaving experienced them personally) but they will speak to you. Perhaps you do not understand what you are feeling or even why you are feeling what you are feeling, but you will feel something. Just not something I can tell you what it might be.  A poem that touched me might not you and of course, the reverse is […]

Struggles and Triumphs

If My Body Could Speak by Blythe Baird

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If My Body Could Speak by Blythe Baird is another Button Poetry book. Button Poetry has some of my favorite poets due to their range of subjects, poets and the fact they can be listened to as they are spoken word/slam poems or can be read. Baird’s poems can be relatable, even if you have never experienced the things Baird has had to go through. Which range from growing up to her sexual assaults, her eating disorder, her relationships (with family and those around her), her […]

More than the monsters get undressed

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“Forgive my bluntness, but… Goddamn, Sam Sax can write some poems. Ross Gay” And he can. I am not sure though if I like them or not. There are some fabulous images. He just explores what it was/is to be him. Gay, Jewish, male, a person and so much more. And he does it wonderfully, creatively, not easily through his poems. His experiences. His knowledge. Sax is not for the “I like flowers and pretty ponies” poetry crowd. He is for the “this poem will […]

Gabbie Hanna brings twists and turns to adulthood

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When you do not feel like reading your last Bingo book you pick up Adultolescence by Gabbie Hanna. These indulgent poems are the perfect read when you just want to sit and do a little reading but do not want to sit and read. However, I practically devoured the book in one setting. I am not sure how old Hanna is, but you get the feeling they are in their late 20’s/early 30’s. The poems are exactly what you expected. As previously mentioned, they can […]



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