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The Lost Art of Self
The Lost Art of Self is Marc D. Brown's 3rd Collection of Poetry.
Throughout his collections you can clearly see his writing has matured, along with him
but without straying away from his own unique style; Avoiding the conventional
by blending the usual poetic techniques with free-verse and a lyrical style that help make the words of Marc D. Brown More accessible and relatable to everyone.
Throughout his collections you can clearly see his writing has matured, along with him
but without straying away from his own unique style; Avoiding the conventional
by blending the usual poetic techniques with free-verse and a lyrical style that help make the words of Marc D. Brown More accessible and relatable to everyone.
169 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 6, 2016
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September 5, 2020
I recieved a review copy from author in return for an honest review. The Lost Art of self by Marc D. Brown has exceptional poems. He questions the reality of our nature, the purpose of our lives and the legitamacy of our governments with extraordinary words. His poems apprises us about our inner demons and how our body is just a prison of our soul.
Every poem had a soul wrenching effect on me. His writing style was unique and his ideas and emotions just pour out into you. I enjoyed every second of this book. My most favourite is D.N.R...
I would rate this a four star for the beautiful poems, Marc's writing style, the way he addresses problems of ignorance and claiming that Ignorance is not bliss and finally when he urges you to fight against injustice. It would have been a five star if not for a few poems that I couldn't really enjoy as much as the others.
"I’ve stripped away all reason
Pulling at each individual thread
To slowly unravel the meaning
Revealing that we’re already dead"
Every poem had a soul wrenching effect on me. His writing style was unique and his ideas and emotions just pour out into you. I enjoyed every second of this book. My most favourite is D.N.R...
"Go where the grass may be greener
I have lived a life that’s full
I have no time for regret
Although I wish I had more time to take
Please just hear me when I say
Do not resuscitate"
I would rate this a four star for the beautiful poems, Marc's writing style, the way he addresses problems of ignorance and claiming that Ignorance is not bliss and finally when he urges you to fight against injustice. It would have been a five star if not for a few poems that I couldn't really enjoy as much as the others.
"If I could lose myself the way I need to
If I could just hide away
If I could disappear in a blink
An illusionist with a trap door the rabbit in a hat trick"
July 26, 2020
I had a really hard time connecting with the material. There was plenty of rhetoric and ephemeral thoughts, but often there was a lack of grounding. There were poems like "The Old Grey Man" that departs from this, but it does in an extreme way. It observes this old man, tearing his physical look apart without saying anything else. It's not even a character study, because he says nothing about the man's character.
There are some rhymes and some punctuation, but there appears to be no intention with it. The poets not asking for his audience to relax and enjoy or to think too critically. There's a lot of jilted lover poems - the "your so great, but that's why your evil" genre.
There's a poem called "bipolar," that is questionable. With my own mental health struggles, I certainly don't like it. "Be the Fox" is also problematic. In that one the narrator is upset at everyone for not speaking there minds. You get the feeling there's something political there, but after calling these people cowards, he doesn't tell the reader what he's talking about. He's doesn't say it this political or religious view. "Be the Fox" is hypocritical.
I'm critical I know, but he has some good pieces and there are plenty he could work on to be good.
Highlights:
"Charred Remains"
"Insomnia"
"This is All There Is"
There are some rhymes and some punctuation, but there appears to be no intention with it. The poets not asking for his audience to relax and enjoy or to think too critically. There's a lot of jilted lover poems - the "your so great, but that's why your evil" genre.
There's a poem called "bipolar," that is questionable. With my own mental health struggles, I certainly don't like it. "Be the Fox" is also problematic. In that one the narrator is upset at everyone for not speaking there minds. You get the feeling there's something political there, but after calling these people cowards, he doesn't tell the reader what he's talking about. He's doesn't say it this political or religious view. "Be the Fox" is hypocritical.
I'm critical I know, but he has some good pieces and there are plenty he could work on to be good.
Highlights:
"Charred Remains"
"Insomnia"
"This is All There Is"
April 26, 2017
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The Lost Art of Self is a well presented book, which opens with
All of this doubt and
Negativity
I know it’s all just wasted space in my head
And speaks of doubts in love
Yes, the skin does blush and
The belly does flutter
Obvious symptoms of love
But what if she thinks of this
As just lust
And does not take me for how I am
Serious, sincere and true.
As well as social interactions, and friends
To help take the edge off another day.
The author writes of serious subjects, questioning.
This imagery is on display for all speaks of the grim reality of life.
The Killers speaks of something I feel quite acutely, as I have written of similar, and the great Pre- Grief writes of just that.
Poem The Old Grey Man is the one and only poem that tells the story of somebody else.
I’m not sure I agree with Boredom is a product of being idle
Poem Be the Fox urges us to speak up, and is revitalising after the heavy subjects of previous poems.
One Day of Night best sums up the book. It writes of embracing the darkness, and with Planetary Canvas I paint this world only to make me think the perfect poem to end the book.
The Lost Art of Self is a well presented book, which opens with
All of this doubt and
Negativity
I know it’s all just wasted space in my head
And speaks of doubts in love
Yes, the skin does blush and
The belly does flutter
Obvious symptoms of love
But what if she thinks of this
As just lust
And does not take me for how I am
Serious, sincere and true.
As well as social interactions, and friends
To help take the edge off another day.
The author writes of serious subjects, questioning.
This imagery is on display for all speaks of the grim reality of life.
The Killers speaks of something I feel quite acutely, as I have written of similar, and the great Pre- Grief writes of just that.
Poem The Old Grey Man is the one and only poem that tells the story of somebody else.
I’m not sure I agree with Boredom is a product of being idle
Poem Be the Fox urges us to speak up, and is revitalising after the heavy subjects of previous poems.
One Day of Night best sums up the book. It writes of embracing the darkness, and with Planetary Canvas I paint this world only to make me think the perfect poem to end the book.
August 19, 2016
One of the many things that I love about The Lost Art of Self, is the continuing thread throughout of scrutinizing and redefining relationships. Marc questions the reader to ask themselves, do they partake friendships of convenience over quality? What is the difference between love and lust? His writing is rich with honesty and brutal emotion, proclaiming things I'm sure many people wish they could have the courage to say. A great read that I definitely recommend!
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