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September 3, 2024
4/5
What poetry always should be.
I'm always excited to read local authors. Mona Fertig is from Salt Spring Island, a place I've always wanted to visit but haven't yet made the ferry trip. This book has greatly increased my desire to go.
This isn't just a book of poetry, it's art. Fertig was a professional publisher and it shows. I would have loved to see her work on the Van Isle Poetry Collective issues as I think those would have been more enjoyable with proper cohesion. I don't usually like pictures in poetry but Fertig's fit beautifully and complement the entire collection. I would love to see them in full colour!
There's a lot packed into this book. I was happy to see that most of the poems utilize all the page, not that it matters, but I did notice and appreciate it. She perfectly captures the island life, the nature, the beaches, the community. I loved it. I keep thinking about "Cougar Mornings" and my own encounters with cougars and bears. I liked how she formatted her poems. I liked her style and tone.
I wish this was the poetry we read in school, I would have found it more enjoyable and loved my island more.
The visual appeal in this book is huge. There's no tactile appeal, the paper isn't textured or rough, but I rarely get a poetry book with fancy paper. Make yourself a hot drink and read this outside or by a window. Better yet, bring it with you and read it on the Salt Spring ferry and enjoy everything she captures about island life.
Published by a Salt Spring publisher! Purchase this book, gift this book, or check your local library. It's worth it.
What poetry always should be.
I'm always excited to read local authors. Mona Fertig is from Salt Spring Island, a place I've always wanted to visit but haven't yet made the ferry trip. This book has greatly increased my desire to go.
This isn't just a book of poetry, it's art. Fertig was a professional publisher and it shows. I would have loved to see her work on the Van Isle Poetry Collective issues as I think those would have been more enjoyable with proper cohesion. I don't usually like pictures in poetry but Fertig's fit beautifully and complement the entire collection. I would love to see them in full colour!
There's a lot packed into this book. I was happy to see that most of the poems utilize all the page, not that it matters, but I did notice and appreciate it. She perfectly captures the island life, the nature, the beaches, the community. I loved it. I keep thinking about "Cougar Mornings" and my own encounters with cougars and bears. I liked how she formatted her poems. I liked her style and tone.
I wish this was the poetry we read in school, I would have found it more enjoyable and loved my island more.
The visual appeal in this book is huge. There's no tactile appeal, the paper isn't textured or rough, but I rarely get a poetry book with fancy paper. Make yourself a hot drink and read this outside or by a window. Better yet, bring it with you and read it on the Salt Spring ferry and enjoy everything she captures about island life.
Published by a Salt Spring publisher! Purchase this book, gift this book, or check your local library. It's worth it.
November 9, 2024
I'm not normally a poetry fan, but I am a Mona Fertig poetry fan. Happened upon this new gem in our local library, and it called out to me.
Perhaps it speaks so loudly to me because I've lived a life parallel to hers on this island in the Pacific, and I can easily envision all the places her words evoke. She perfectly captures the life of an islander; her words brushstrokes across each page, painting images of my daily life and all that surrounds me in this unique place.
Perhaps it speaks so loudly to me because I've lived a life parallel to hers on this island in the Pacific, and I can easily envision all the places her words evoke. She perfectly captures the life of an islander; her words brushstrokes across each page, painting images of my daily life and all that surrounds me in this unique place.
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