Name: Be(loved)
ISBN: 9781524860028

Dakota Adan

Every heart deserves a voice. From the jungles of Cambodia and a chance encounter with a local medicine woman comes Be(loved), poet Dakota Adan's debut collection of poems, tracing the epic question of what it means to be loved. Hailed as "an essential book for those seeking self-love," this heartfelt anthology lends voice to the heartbreak and healing of our soul's quest to reunite with whom we always hoped we could be--ourselves.

Poetry and Prose for the Journey Home

Be(loved)

Ethel

A powerful collection of poems that will bring you home

Key words: love, self-love, poetry, illustration, acceptance, healing

Be loved, Beloved, Be (loved). This collection was very enjoyable. First and foremost, I want to acknowledge how beautiful the illustrations were. I loved them. Jenette Wilson @nettysketti is the artist behind those illustrations that suited so well the different poems. Now we can talk about the poems and all I have to say is that I loved them too. There were some long poems and some short ones, of course I enjoyed the short ones the most as they were easier to read but some of the long poems were carrying so much truth, honesty and emotions that it really touched me. I took my time to read this collection, unlike the ones I had read before, and I think this is also a reason as to why I liked it so much. It was also very easy to read and even though it makes you reflect on your life, it does not leave you feeling confused. This book is a revised and extended version of the first edition. There is one more chapter at the end and I am proud to say I did notice a difference in the topic and the way the poet expressed himself. Overall, this is a powerful collection of poems, illustrated by an amazing artist, that I would recommend to everyone.

5/5

Thank you Netgalley for this eArc in exchange of my honest opinion.

Judith Junghans

This book is the poetic memoir for anyone brave enough to recover their inner voice. Dakota's words slip past the masks we all wear and reminds us the gift of authentic living. His work has been compared to that of a modern day mystic with a poetic style like Rumi and Hafiz, with a forward written by fellow author and poet Allie Michelle (Explorations of a Cosmic Soul). For readers who loved Rupi Kaur (Milk and Honey), Nayyirah Waheed (Salt), Najwa Zebian (The Nectar of Pain) and more, Dakota's collection breathes fresh life and new perspective into a saturated space. "Every heart deserves a voice, if you are looking, borrow mine." -Dakota Adan

Be(loved) Poetry and Prose for the Journey Home

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