Into the Wildfire: Mourning Departures

by Noor Shirazie

'Into the Wildfire' encompasses topics such as abandonment, insecurity, abuse, self-love, reinvention, companionship, and independence. People come and go, but the impact that they leave on us deserves to be celebrated. 'Mourning Departures', the first in the 'Into the Wildfire' series, helps readers mourn and acknowledge those who did not stay. This book series is written to hold the hand of the reader while they discover their own way to conquer hardship.

Genres: Poetry, Ebooks

43 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 16, 2016

Reviews

[Reading_ Tamishly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow!
What an amazing book of poems!
It is a compilation of sad, heart broken poems yet I felt so good and satisfied after reading each and every line.
Anybody can relate to these lines... The words are raw and bleeding; so complete with emptiness I would say!
I fell in love with the writing style.

A recommended read indeed👍

[Samantha (AK) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very good; could be better.

I was introduced to Noor Shirazie's work through her rather extensive presence in social media (tumblr, twitter). Through those posts, her outlook on life seemed immediately appealing, and when I learned that she had a published collection of poetry, I immediately zipped over to amazon.

Herein published is a collection of untitled, undated poems about love and loss. The author's style is contemporary, and at times a bit raw. The topics covered (breaking, rebuilding, questioning...) are universally relateable.

There are some structural issues--particularly in the early poems, where a more varied syntax might have better driven home the poem's theme--but Noor's talent with words is undeniable, nonetheless.

I look forward to the next volume of Into the Wildfire.

[pəˈteɪtəʊ · Rating 5 out of 5]

How ironic— out of all the people to feel like home, you did.

[Colleen Samura · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a short collection filled with great imagery and lyrical poetry. It was entirely centered on mourning a relationship that had ended, but there were certainly universal themes. I'd love to see broader work from Shirazie in the future.

[B.A · Rating 5 out of 5]

“His voice still hangs in the air
like an eerie tune—
slightly off-key,
but it is the kind of sound
you memorize and never forget.
His faded fingerprints still clutter
the windows of my soul,
and I have given absolutely everything
to try and wipe them away.
Maybe I am destined
to watch him taint everything I see.
Maybe anything I ever love is bound
to have his name engraved into it.
I sense him in the lost crevices of my heart,
abandoned alleyways which have not
known the rhythm of footsteps in centuries.
I see him too clearly to ever let him
become a distant memory.
I feel him too vividly to ever let my hand
brush the hand of another.”


“There is a world inside of him
that I was not patient enough to discover.
I will keep revisiting him
long after I know I should stop,
the same way the moon greets the sun
during every lunar eclipse.
I will never fall
into another human being
the way I did for him.
Goosebumps litter my skin, spelling out
it has always been him
as I recall what I will never
bring myself to leave behind.
He is the end of me.”

[Amber · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty good poetry set but not the best I have ever read, it feel like I have heard all of them at least once in my life in a movie or something.

[Zahidah Azman · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this in one go before going to bed. I thought of reading something light, yet still invokes my emotions. This is a quick read with 42 pages.

What compels me in the dedication page was:

"To those that cannot put their pain, their anger, their hope, their faith into words—

this is for you."

Poems are never my forte, thus I appreciate people who are gifted with the ability to weave beautiful words into poetry that resonates to people.

The poems Noor write in this book have opened the wounds I have long mended, yet the scars remain. I wish I would have all the memories taken away, but that's just a part of me that's making me the me of today.

I revisited and walked through the pain of the past, with faith that He knows best of what I know nothing of. People come and go, and Him and only Him remains.

To bleed and heal and pick yourself up: is all about being human. You stumble, but the choice is in your hands. The rear-view mirror helps to reflect, but your focus really should be about moving forward.

[Christina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I rarely start and finish a poetry book in one sitting. Page after page of heartbreaking love and scenes that caught my attention instantly. I connected to Noor Shirazie's poems instantaneously. She writes in such a passionate and expressive manner, ending each poem with a punch, which is something that I love and admire. Love and loss is universal, just like this poetry book. It is a must for poetry lovers. a beautiful book to read and connect to, it will leave you wanting to read more of this poetess.

[Liridona · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was so disappointing. The language was way too formal and the use of similes, metaphors, and literary images was an overkill. Good poetry and good literature in general is supposed to say as much in the lines as in between them and this just didn't leave anything to the imagination. And none of the poems gave me that specific feeling of speaking to my heart like good poetry usually does.

[Stéphanie Darold · Rating 5 out of 5]

An astounding collection of excruciating poems that portray human emotions on their crudest ways. I couldn’t stop reading until the book was finished. It’s beautiful and yet, exhilarating. There’s something fascinating about seeing your own pain reflected on someone else’s words. I highly recommend it.

[isabelle ‘izzy’ kratz:) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Noor’s metaphors are elegant and reachable. While I haven’t experienced loss like she did, I was able to sympathize through her thoughtful descriptions.

Her words are carefully strung together with taste that conveys the depth of her emotions.

Another lovely poet for me to recommend to others.

[That Babe Ceres · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful

This book is beautiful and a quick read. I love the connections between feelings and the universe. The poetry is descriptive and imaginative.

[steph · Rating 5 out of 5]

Considering what I'm dealing with, the poems in this resonated with me on a higher frequency. If you do pick up a poetry book, let it be this once. Such eloquence and feeling, highly recommended

[Ain Atiya Azmi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book takes you back to your first heartbreak. Honest and lyrical in its brokenness. Betrayal and naivety reimagined. A breathtaking collection.

[Iqra · Rating 5 out of 5]

You cannot hold on to a person when they do not wish to be held. It is as simple and as terrifying as that.