Space Struck

the collection is broken into sections. i liked the second section a lot but wasn’t overly attached to the first or third. sometimes it felt like the poet was so focused on form that other craft elements fell to the wayside. there were moments that were really really good but also ones that were just kind of meh

generous two stars. not real good

me? reading poetry? unheard of. i can’t claim to understand anything about poetry or paige lewis’ absurd tangents, but i’m slowly realizing it’s less about understanding and more about listening, absorbing, holding. so i’m holding onto these banger lines: “I just hope I’m forgiven for the nights I spend on the fire escape, untying this city’s prayers long enough to hear the first few words. Each one starts the same—Make this mine, Lord. Make this mine.” “Tell me, how do I steady my gaze when everything I want is motion?” “Do they still count, these hours I’ve spent on my own? Do they still count if I’m saving all of my shiniest thoughts for you?”

really liked this collection! Will definitely need to give it another listen through

endlessly and delightfully surprising

delightful collection, especially whenever love and devotion were the topic. just beautiful words and images strung together which made for a really dreamy read.

Space Struck is a poetry book that tackles circumstances of a normal person who happened to weave poems with astronomy. It was not like the usual poetry books that I've read which talked more about just the emotional parts of life. Space Struck is wonderful in a way that it is unique. If you'll read this, you'll be transported into outer space while still able to breathe not just air but life itself. Readers will get to see their own selves in the poet's shoes trying to enjoy life as much as she wanted to survive it. It's great that it has a touch of space. As a science-enthusiast myself, I've seen how the world had changed because of our destructions as humans. Life is not just all about us, people, but life is also about being aware of our surroundings. After all, what the old quote always reminds us is true: no man is an island. We're all here for a reason and clearly, that reason is not to destroy. Space Struck is perfect for poetry lovers like me who is always seeking for new and unique voices. Listening to its audiobook version will heighten the experience. It was as if you're watching a live spoken word poetry performance.

Best line, “I’m the vice president of panic and the president is missing.” Very engaging collection.

im giving it a preliminary 2.5 because my head is telling me i like it but im too tired to understand the reasons why so a reread is due