Enthralling and all-encompassing
Newell’s latest, a collection of poems, delves deep into the spectrum of human emotion, providing profound reflections on the intricacies of life. Divided into four parts, the book invites readers on an expansive journey through the author’s poetic development. “Of Your Lips” delves into the idea of identity and the intermingling of selves within the realms of love, where the boundaries between the self and the other blur (“I can’t help but love the you in me and am bound/ eternally/ to gravitate/ towards the speck/ of me that’s left in you”).”Trails of Time” explores themes of longing, connection, and the paths we take to find or lose each other.
“South Bay” delves into doubt, clarity, and revelation within the context of understanding and recognizing someone’s true nature. In “Liquid Loving,” the water becomes a medium for not just physical, but emotional release and clarity. “Hammock Love ” revels in the unexpected discovery of deep passion and love found within the confines of a familiar relationship. With themes ranging from the exhilaration of newfound love to the pain of loss, from the intensity of desire to deep philosophical musings on the nature of relationships and existence, this brilliant collection promises a reading experience rich in diversity and engagement. A stunner.
Sipping Life Through a Straw
Collected Poems
Ruth Newell
Pub date August 21, 2020
ISBN 979-8675670871
Price $12.99 (USD) Paperback, $8.99 Kindle edition
