Author: Caroline Kaufman
Publication Date: May 22nd 2018
Publisher: HarperCollins
Part of a Series?: No, A Standalone
I Got A Copy Through: HarperCollins India (THANK YOU!)
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Blurb Description: it’s okay if some thingsare always out of reach.if you could carry all the starsin the palm of your hand,they wouldn’t behalf as breathtaking
In the vein of poetry collections like Milk and Honey and Adultolescence , this compilation of short, powerful poems from teen Instagram sensation @poeticpoison perfectly captures the human experience.
In Light Filters In, Caroline Kaufman—known as @poeticpoison—does what she does best: reflects our own experiences back at us and makes us feel less alone, one exquisite and insightful piece at a time. She writes about giving up too much of yourself to someone else, not fitting in, endlessly Googling “how to be happy,” and ultimately figuring out who you are.
This hardcover collection features completely new material plus some fan favorites from Caroline's account. Filled with haunting, spare pieces of original art, Light Filters In will thrill existing fans and newcomers alike.
This collection of poems by Caroline Kaufman blew me away.
I didn’t know what to expect, going in. Over the last few
months, I’ve been gravitating towards poetry more and more. My Instagram feed
is essentially filled with these beautiful words put together by such talented individuals,
and I’m honestly in awe of it all.
I started reading this collection on a particularly low day,
and I connected with it ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. Kaufman’s words started coming alive on the page and they resonated
deep within me. The pain, the hope, the injustice, the happiness, the love, and
the self-love that rose off the page with a few words broke my heart and healed
it again and, honestly, reading Light
Filters In was one of the best things I’ve ever experienced.
It took me well over a week to get through this book as I took one poem at a time and read it slowly,
letting it all soak in. I found a little piece of myself in the words that
created these poems, in the annotations I made in the margins, and in the words
I found myself having to spill (write) out, like deep dark secrets, in the
empty spaces between one poem and the next.
I felt, I cried, I smiled, I hurt and I FELT.
I finished this book just last night. I had over 50 pages
left to go when I picked it up at 11, and the next time, I looked up, it was
past 1am, there were tears in my eyes, and I’d just read the acknowledgements
section of this collection of raw, real poetry.
I’ve had so many people I know ask if they could borrow my
copy of this book, but I’ve had to say no. I usually don’t, especially with
people I know, but for some reason, Light
Filters In, and the pain I spilt into it has become a part of me I’m not
ready to share just yet.
Would I tell you to
dive into this book? Without a doubt. It’s the most wonderful, raw and
heart-breaking piece of literature I’ve ever read. It’s this candid, painful
and hopeful journal filled with poems that are all about flaws and imperfect
life, and it just made it pure perfection to me.
I’d give it more stars than I can count, if that was an
option. Go and get your hands on it.
Caroline Kaufman—known as @poeticpoison on Instagram—began writing poetry when she was thirteen years old as a means of coping with her depression. A year later, she started posting it online, and what started as a personal way to combat mental illness eventually became an account with hundreds of thousands of followers across social media.
Who are some of your favourite modern poets?
I would absolutely LOVE some new poets I NEED to follow recommendations!
