I mean, the above poem is not the only time that she used awful metaphors.
#LANG LEAV LOVE AND MISADVENTURE HOW TO#
I’m not sure how to even comment on this because of how Leav chose to use “doing the dishes” as a metaphor to the inner turmoil of someone in love! To me, it is just plain ridiculous and Leav, if she has any talent, could have done better. Leav uses doing the dishes as a metaphor for how the poetic persona feels when loving someone. In Leav’s case, her metaphors leave something to be desired for they don’t just work. I am not an expert in poetry but I believe that a poet’s skill can be seen through the way that he/she uses metaphors. The first problem that I have is Leav’s metaphors. I know that I am not offering any objective reasons yet as to why people should not touch this book so for those who trust my reading choices, just don’t, okay? DON’T! However, for those who needs more convincing, read on. I hate saying bad things about the books that I’ve read but I consider it my duty to turn everyone that I possibly can from purchasing or reading this book. What I read was nothing short of the worst poems that I have ever read in the entirety of my existence. So, this afternoon with nothing better to do, I plunged in. Surely, a lot of people can’t be wrong all at the same time and that Leav’s poetry would merit such a magnitude of fame. In this regard, I think I now have a handle on appreciating poetry.Įnter Lang Leav’s Love and Misadventures. Admittedly, I was intrigued by its hype and, therefore, decided to read it since it was short and also because I was curious as to why a lot of people were raving about it. Since then, for brief spurts of time, I read poetry whenever the inspiration to do so strikes. I remember that the first poem that I really liked, that had a profound effect on me, was Allen Ginsberg’s Howl which I read during an American Contemporary Literature class. However, I do appreciate well-written poems that I read every now and then. What is your definition of love? What does love mean to you? Do suggest me some poetry books.I’m not really an avid reader of poetry and my expertise in the genre is minimal at best. We may be just two different clocks, that do not tock, in unison.” “The time may not be prime for us, though you are a special person. One of the poems in this book that I really loved: It is titled – ‘Some Time Out’ I’ll accept that haven’t read much of poetry, so I do not have a firm ground to compare this book with. Some of the poems – or should I say, ‘snippets’ – are very raw instead of relying on false hopes, she states the facts in a very practical manner. She tries to bring positivity even within the hurt. The writer speaks about beginnings, endings, love, hurt, confusion, trust, betrayal, past, sadness basically every element within a relationship. The three sections of the book, flows beautifully and perfectly one into the other, forming a story. This book is divided in three sections Misadventure, The Circus of Sorrows and Love. Years later, one fine day while exploring some books at a local second-hand book stall, I came across her book! It’s an original copy, printed in the US but I got it for such a cheaper deal that it made my day!
But then I stopped logging onto Facebook every so often- and after a while, I stopped entirely. I would read those snippets and could easily relate to them. Backstory: I was first introduced to Lang Leav’s poetry about 5 years ago when I came across her Facebook posts.