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Still Falling
In 'Still Falling' Sara Hirsch celebrates people, positivity and the power of perspective. Through wit, rhyme and unadulterated honesty, Sara plummets through friendships, relationships and encounters that have shaped her perception of her place on this planet.
Whether an ex lover or total stranger, no one is spared in this deeply moving, life affirming descent into death, dreams and a determination to laugh in the face of an easy life.
We all stumble at some point. Sara Hirsch invites you to join her in enjoying the fall.
Whether an ex lover or total stranger, no one is spared in this deeply moving, life affirming descent into death, dreams and a determination to laugh in the face of an easy life.
We all stumble at some point. Sara Hirsch invites you to join her in enjoying the fall.
- GenresPoetry
120 pages, Paperback
Published August 15, 2016
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January 5, 2020
This book reminded me how much I love reading and writing poetry. I laughed, I cried, I read it all in one sitting and will be going back to reread the bits I gulped down too quickly. Thank you Sara, sincerely.
May 30, 2019
I'm so glad I bought this book after one of Hirsch's performances. She's like those stand-up comedians who get the laughs without putting people down or swearing. She's straight-up nice. Her poetry deals with topics such as loss, family, social media and friends.
In 'Heritage' she deals with war and persecution. 'How to be better' is a great hit and questions how we spend our time. 'Daisy' talks admiringly about friendship whilst 'Confession - In Three Parts' discusses an argument with a loved one as "channelled screams across the water, / let them bounce off France and come lapping back, / quelled and quieter to our waterproof feet..." 'What a Way to Make a Living' advocates the benefits of being a children's entertainer over a 'corporate guy' and 'The Proposal' salutes her two friends who are getting married. "The penny took so long to reach the ground / it started collecting interest / and by the time it hit the carpet, / the penny was a pound..." I also enjoyed: 'Epilogue', 'Baggage' and 'Stopober'
I'll leave you with some lines from 'Baddum Tsch' the final poem in this collection: "I want a life / with no punchline. I want the chicken to cross the road / in my life because it was walking down Easy Street and / got bored. I want the Englishman, the Irishman and the / Scotsman to get up off their arse and get stuff done 'cause / they want more and I want to knock knock on the door that / opens when another closes..."
In 'Heritage' she deals with war and persecution. 'How to be better' is a great hit and questions how we spend our time. 'Daisy' talks admiringly about friendship whilst 'Confession - In Three Parts' discusses an argument with a loved one as "channelled screams across the water, / let them bounce off France and come lapping back, / quelled and quieter to our waterproof feet..." 'What a Way to Make a Living' advocates the benefits of being a children's entertainer over a 'corporate guy' and 'The Proposal' salutes her two friends who are getting married. "The penny took so long to reach the ground / it started collecting interest / and by the time it hit the carpet, / the penny was a pound..." I also enjoyed: 'Epilogue', 'Baggage' and 'Stopober'
I'll leave you with some lines from 'Baddum Tsch' the final poem in this collection: "I want a life / with no punchline. I want the chicken to cross the road / in my life because it was walking down Easy Street and / got bored. I want the Englishman, the Irishman and the / Scotsman to get up off their arse and get stuff done 'cause / they want more and I want to knock knock on the door that / opens when another closes..."
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March 29, 2018
There were a few poems here that made me laugh out loud, and read passages to my family. There were a few that hurt, or seemed a little too personal. Some did both - "How to be Better" is a poem I will not forget soon. Overall, an excellent collection.
June 15, 2017
Loved Sara's poetry. Inspiring and engaging x
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May 12, 2025I highly enjoyed this collection of poetry!
It tackles a variety of topics, from grief over the loss of loved ones and relationships to friendships and jobs.
I really enjoyed the rhythm of the poems, you can definitely tell their origin in spoken word, but they also worked perfectly on the page. I thought the length was very fitting and liked the different sections and the thematic focus.
Overall, a collection I would definitely recommend.
My favorites:
-Tonight Matthew
-Open Return Ticket to Bishop's Stortford - £18.10
-Heritage
-A Head Full of Him
-What a Way to Make A Living
-A List of Firsts
-Stuff will happen and then we'll get there.
It tackles a variety of topics, from grief over the loss of loved ones and relationships to friendships and jobs.
I really enjoyed the rhythm of the poems, you can definitely tell their origin in spoken word, but they also worked perfectly on the page. I thought the length was very fitting and liked the different sections and the thematic focus.
Overall, a collection I would definitely recommend.
My favorites:
-Tonight Matthew
-Open Return Ticket to Bishop's Stortford - £18.10
-Heritage
-A Head Full of Him
-What a Way to Make A Living
-A List of Firsts
-Stuff will happen and then we'll get there.
September 21, 2017
I went to a live reading by Sara, and her poems just resonated in my mind. Very relatable, very beautiful, very real & raw.
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