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Alaskan Vogue: Poetry from the Land of Ice and Shadows
There is nothing more foreboding than the ticking of time without the ability to connect. We see ourselves as everything, each of us holding on to that which we believe makes us whole. And yet there is a great emptiness that we all feel when darkness reigns and silence fails to deliver that which we seek.... bliss.
81 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 18, 2016
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February 9, 2018
Lyne Beringer’s “Alaskan Vogue: Poetry from the Land of Ice and Shadows” is a novelty collection with a grimdark atmosphere that interweaves fantasy, fate, emotion…and the “Arctic Queen;” a cunning enchantress whose heart is so cold she “commands the ice and snow” and assures fatality in instances of defiance!
Transparent and truthful, in several poems she admits to her emotional instability, and living as a single brokenhearted lovelorn doesn’t make the situation any better. “A Very Unromantic Breakup,” “This Is Your Brain On Breakup,” and “Single On A Friday Night” tell of the countless, lonely nights she spends alone, eagerly hoping the telephone rings.
The rejection and feeling of inadequacy plays into her bipolar personality and the perfect example to explain the two-hued divergence is the poem, “Monster inside Me,” describing the character’s inward self-battle with her own relentless demons, suffering from dark, hopeless delusions, hallucinations and gloom. Her “inexplicable pride,” she says, is the only thing to blame.
Disheartened and defeated, she says “Yeah, I’m shackled to a fantasy,” twirling in the whirlwind of tumultuous and tempestuous emotion, with no sign of an end. Sensible metaphors such as “I sugarcoat the memories,” “drowning in a lie,” “waltzing to a melancholy beat,” and “dream that I once purchased” underline the condition of her psychosomatic suffering. And the consistent theme of “strange voices” seamlessly match the inescapable theme of lonesomeness like snowflakes in wintertime!
This collection of poetry is supernatural and psychological, making us feel as if we’re a part of both worlds, real and imaginary! Seized by words so cold, we conclude that even the warmest of hearts are prone to shiver after reading this glacial voyage!
We’re pleased to present this book with a 5-star rating and believe Author Lyne Beringer did a fantastic job in the creation of this book!
Transparent and truthful, in several poems she admits to her emotional instability, and living as a single brokenhearted lovelorn doesn’t make the situation any better. “A Very Unromantic Breakup,” “This Is Your Brain On Breakup,” and “Single On A Friday Night” tell of the countless, lonely nights she spends alone, eagerly hoping the telephone rings.
The rejection and feeling of inadequacy plays into her bipolar personality and the perfect example to explain the two-hued divergence is the poem, “Monster inside Me,” describing the character’s inward self-battle with her own relentless demons, suffering from dark, hopeless delusions, hallucinations and gloom. Her “inexplicable pride,” she says, is the only thing to blame.
Disheartened and defeated, she says “Yeah, I’m shackled to a fantasy,” twirling in the whirlwind of tumultuous and tempestuous emotion, with no sign of an end. Sensible metaphors such as “I sugarcoat the memories,” “drowning in a lie,” “waltzing to a melancholy beat,” and “dream that I once purchased” underline the condition of her psychosomatic suffering. And the consistent theme of “strange voices” seamlessly match the inescapable theme of lonesomeness like snowflakes in wintertime!
This collection of poetry is supernatural and psychological, making us feel as if we’re a part of both worlds, real and imaginary! Seized by words so cold, we conclude that even the warmest of hearts are prone to shiver after reading this glacial voyage!
We’re pleased to present this book with a 5-star rating and believe Author Lyne Beringer did a fantastic job in the creation of this book!
Displaying 1 of 2 reviews