![]() ![]() In one poem, Campbell summarizes her generative process as follows: “I see things./ Then I feel things./ And then I write them.// The cycle.” Several of these poems provide motivational instruction: “You have a story worth telling./ Why don’t you stay awhile and entertain us?” and “Do not be afraid if you are/ the first print on an/ unbeaten path.” Moments like these will feel overly familiar and simplistic to serious readers of poetry, but these emotional snapshots may resonate with a younger audience. I love you and I hope you love you.” To call these short meditations undeveloped would be missing the point they appear intentionally set on sameness, offering raw, unpolished moments of feeling. “Find excitement in your solitude, there may come a day when you never get to live on your own again. “READ WHEN: you feel heartbroken,” a note remarks. In spare poems with aphoristic lines and short prose segments, the book speaks to adolescent pain and suffering. ![]() Her words are truly breath taking and there’s just so many amazing quotes that I want to write everywhere and anywhere – any space that I can find I want to fill up with quotes from this collection.Titled after the age at which the author wrote it, the second book from Campbell ( 2am Thoughts) fits into the growing category of poetry finding its audience through digital platforms such as Instagram. I highlighted so many sections and want to own a physically copy so I can note and highlight so many more. They are longer poems, with some short ones interspersed throughout, and it would really make a perfect collection for someone new to reading poetry or someone who wants to give modern poetry another go.Īs I’ve said before, the writing style is incredibly beautiful and I became swept away in Mackenzie Campbell’s words. However, I think if you haven’t previously gelled with others, such as Amanda Lovelace’s The Princess Saves Herself in This One, I would highly recommend trying this. ![]() This is modern poetry, so there is some simplistic style to it which I know has a very divided opinion on. It would make the perfect read for any young adult as it touches on the idea of growing up and the issues that are faced from a very mature and understanding standpoint. I’ve found that most poetry collections I have read tend to deal with dark and heavy subjects, where as Nineteen truly balanced it out with lighter topics and encouragement of recovery. There are a variety of themes that Makenzie Campbell touches on from love, travel, heartbreak, to self-love and healing. Whilst I haven’t read her first collection, this makes me want to go and dive in immediately. Im opening the door to all the places my heart has been. ![]() Her writing style is so simple yet so stunning, that I wanted to highlight half of the entire book. Nineteen is a collection of poetry that explores heartbreak, love, loss, war, peace, and healing. It’s incredible to think that this is named after the age she wrote the poems at, and is even more so when you’re reading through and are struck by such powerful quotes and imagery. Nineteen is Makenzie Campbell’s second poetry collection, her first being the popular 2am Thoughts. You can feel the healing as you sit in the driver’s seat, in charge of your own life. You can feel the hope at the coffee shop where a beginning happened. You can feel the heartbreak inside the bedroom where you lost a love. You can paint over it, but it will always be there. For every place we go, there is a feeling or memory that’s been painted on the walls. ![]()
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