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Indigo
Written for those who have ever wondered what a heart looks like outside of the human body.
Indigo is the long-awaited debut poetry collection by New Zealand writer and Instagram sensation, F. D. Soul. An Amazon bestseller in Poetry, this book is a mix of stunning prose and exquisite honesty.
F. D. Soul's distinctive writing style has captivated thousands of readers from around the world. Part creation, part confessional, Indigo effortlessly weaves together the themes of love, loss, identity, and coming of age. A truly beautiful collection of poetry and prose.
Indigo is the long-awaited debut poetry collection by New Zealand writer and Instagram sensation, F. D. Soul. An Amazon bestseller in Poetry, this book is a mix of stunning prose and exquisite honesty.
F. D. Soul's distinctive writing style has captivated thousands of readers from around the world. Part creation, part confessional, Indigo effortlessly weaves together the themes of love, loss, identity, and coming of age. A truly beautiful collection of poetry and prose.
- GenresPoetry
170 pages, Paperback
Published February 3, 2017
80 people are currently reading
746 people want to read
About the author
F.D. Soul
2 books65 followersJust another stray human searching for the words to describe the 'ugh' I feel between my ribs. You can find me on Instagram (@featherdownsoul), or in the garden picking things with my toes and feeding pumpkin to the caterpillars.
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February 23, 2017
This book was definitely worth the wait. F.D Soul speaks of brokenness and regrowth with such exceptional softness and rawness. It is such a personal insight which also hits close to home. She speaks of matters and anecdotes from her own life, however it is so easy to feel as if they were written just for you. I think a little piece of this book will live in the back of my mind forever. I would recommend it to anyone who is struggling or enduring their own brokenness and hardships, or to anyone who simply wants to read something beautiful.
December 26, 2017
do not ever let agony get
comfortable beneath your skin.
- you are not a home for heartbreak.
comfortable beneath your skin.
- you are not a home for heartbreak.
February 21, 2018
Captivating
This poet knows her own voice. It feels as though they know how to appreciate the little things in life.
The imagery is rich but somehow the poetry still feels very light and uplifting. The sections are structured for easy reading.
The whole book is so relatable and full of lovely quotes that I can take away with me! A genuinely enjoyable read.
This poet knows her own voice. It feels as though they know how to appreciate the little things in life.
The imagery is rich but somehow the poetry still feels very light and uplifting. The sections are structured for easy reading.
The whole book is so relatable and full of lovely quotes that I can take away with me! A genuinely enjoyable read.
August 11, 2017
Beautiful. This made my heart hurt
May 11, 2017
Stunning, raw, deep, precious, heavy, tender, courageous and immeasurably beautiful!
April 6, 2017
It was decent. Some of the poems I felt with a passion and some of them felt like random spoutings of words strung together to try to sound deep for the sake of it being "poetry".
I liked it. But I didn't love it.
I liked it. But I didn't love it.
June 24, 2017
I took my time with this book, careful to savor it, and a month later, I'm still thinking about it.
Simultaneously fierce and tender--much like the stunning parallels to nature that she draws throughout her work--F.D. Soul finds delicate parts of your spirit, cradles them in her hands, and wraps them in words that will assure you, "someone else gets it." I finished the book wishing so badly that I could hug her. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Simultaneously fierce and tender--much like the stunning parallels to nature that she draws throughout her work--F.D. Soul finds delicate parts of your spirit, cradles them in her hands, and wraps them in words that will assure you, "someone else gets it." I finished the book wishing so badly that I could hug her. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
January 12, 2018
Touching and Healing
Reasons I love poetry #8272837493
I really needed this book of poetry right now with the way I’m feeling and things I’m dealing with in my heart and soul. This has given me healing in some ways and touched the ugh between my ribs. I would definitely recommend this to ANYONE. If you love poetry or not. Amazing work of poetry.
Xo,
Rach
Reasons I love poetry #8272837493
I really needed this book of poetry right now with the way I’m feeling and things I’m dealing with in my heart and soul. This has given me healing in some ways and touched the ugh between my ribs. I would definitely recommend this to ANYONE. If you love poetry or not. Amazing work of poetry.
Xo,
Rach
May 14, 2017
Thankyou so much to everyone who's picked up this baby and had a read. There's so much of me in here, and getting positive feedback from you lovely humans is the best feeling in the world. Endless love to all of you x
December 3, 2017
I must admit that I don’t usually read poetry, because I’m more of a fantasy kind of girl, but this book has completely fascinated me, from the cover to the last page.
The poems remind me of Lang Leav style and Nikita Gill, and they have a softness, even when talking about harsh things, that make this book a real masterpiece.
The strength that transpires from every page is deep. The needing to grow and heal is strong and captivating.
While she speaks of her own life, you have the sensation that she’s talking right in your ear, whispering secrets and hurt, confidentially.
The keyword for these poems is definitely courage.
Courage to put down in words all the things that hurt most, like she says:
‘a poet’s guide to healing,
write the things that hurt’
This book has made me think about all the things that we have to face in life, all the hurt and all the messes we make. It has also given me a lot of matters to reflect on.
If you want a modern collection of well written poems, that can make you think, you really NEED to read this one.
So I’ll give it 4/5, because it has made me experience a new way to face the problems of life.
The poems remind me of Lang Leav style and Nikita Gill, and they have a softness, even when talking about harsh things, that make this book a real masterpiece.
The strength that transpires from every page is deep. The needing to grow and heal is strong and captivating.
While she speaks of her own life, you have the sensation that she’s talking right in your ear, whispering secrets and hurt, confidentially.
The keyword for these poems is definitely courage.
Courage to put down in words all the things that hurt most, like she says:
‘a poet’s guide to healing,
write the things that hurt’
This book has made me think about all the things that we have to face in life, all the hurt and all the messes we make. It has also given me a lot of matters to reflect on.
If you want a modern collection of well written poems, that can make you think, you really NEED to read this one.
So I’ll give it 4/5, because it has made me experience a new way to face the problems of life.
June 15, 2017
This year I finally got into poetry with “The Princess Saves Herself in this One” and now I’m reading similar poetry books. I actually discovered this book via F. D. Soul’s instagram where she posts some of her poems (you can find her here)
This book is divided in three sections: “Skin of Brick & a Breaking Heart”, “The Mending of Veins” and “Bare Feet & Universe Breathing”; and has 55 poems. It deals with some episodes of her life with a develment through the sections.
I really enjoyed reading this book (even if it’s so short I finished it in half an hour *sigh*), although I actually didn’t relate to all the poems (probably beacuse I’m still pretty young), but with the one I related to I felt I really strong connection.
Her poems are raw, genuine and deep. I feel like she wrote everything without filters and like she poured herself into every poem she has written and I love this thing! Also, I think her book is really inspiring for those who like to write poetry and there are a lot of original metaphors.
I hope she will publish another book with her poetry since on her account I’ve found some poems that aren’t in the book.
READ MORE ON MY BLOG
This book is divided in three sections: “Skin of Brick & a Breaking Heart”, “The Mending of Veins” and “Bare Feet & Universe Breathing”; and has 55 poems. It deals with some episodes of her life with a develment through the sections.
I really enjoyed reading this book (even if it’s so short I finished it in half an hour *sigh*), although I actually didn’t relate to all the poems (probably beacuse I’m still pretty young), but with the one I related to I felt I really strong connection.
Her poems are raw, genuine and deep. I feel like she wrote everything without filters and like she poured herself into every poem she has written and I love this thing! Also, I think her book is really inspiring for those who like to write poetry and there are a lot of original metaphors.
I hope she will publish another book with her poetry since on her account I’ve found some poems that aren’t in the book.
READ MORE ON MY BLOG
August 14, 2017
After following F.D. Soul on Instagram, it would have been impossible not to want to purchase this book. When I received the book, I was unable to put it down until I read it from cover to cover. Even still, I cannot wait to read it again & again. This will be a book of poetry that I will cherish and turn to for years to come. The poetry is not only eloquently written, but relatable, and beautifully capricious. I was hooked by page 3, which just so happened to be the very first poem. I would recommend this book to any lover of poetry in your life.
January 14, 2018
Lovely, simple, and poignant collection of poetry. I dog-eared many pages throughout and intend to go back to them often.
Soul's writing is reflective of the current trends in Insta-poetry, but I most appreciated her longer works that steered away from this micro-poetry. The formatting for the book was slightly confusing at times, and I found myself referencing the table of contents to sort a few of the poems while reading.
Soul's writing is reflective of the current trends in Insta-poetry, but I most appreciated her longer works that steered away from this micro-poetry. The formatting for the book was slightly confusing at times, and I found myself referencing the table of contents to sort a few of the poems while reading.
May 11, 2018
Some of the writing I did like, but I honestly did not even want to continue reading after the first few pages. It lacks organization and theme and I felt like the “poems” were all over the place. I often found myself thinking, “What in the world is the writer talking about?”, because it felt like we were jumping from one subject to the next with no clear transition.
January 12, 2018
Lovely!
I enjoyed reading these poems from reading about self worth and feeling the loss of a loved one these were all just some beautifully written poems!
Such a great read and I’ve been excited to get my hands on this book so glad I did!!
I enjoyed reading these poems from reading about self worth and feeling the loss of a loved one these were all just some beautifully written poems!
Such a great read and I’ve been excited to get my hands on this book so glad I did!!
February 18, 2018
I love it when I read a poem, then I stop, take a breath, and wait for the words to catch up with my soul. The words marinade and I remember, yet again, my love for exquisite poetry. This book conquered this feeling for me quite a few times, I highly recommend it.
August 1, 2018
The feels
I loved every word on this book. when I wasn't reading, I was thinking about it, as I got near the end I felt a kind of sadness, the kind when you loose something you love.
I loved every word on this book. when I wasn't reading, I was thinking about it, as I got near the end I felt a kind of sadness, the kind when you loose something you love.
April 20, 2021
This is a book I will come back to again and again. The author has such a beautiful way of writing that holds both a rawness and a softness. I especially love F.D. Soul's use of imagery to create such gentle yet impactful poetry that both hurts and heals.
May 19, 2017
Been following your work on instagram and I looove it! Keep it going! Cheers!
June 15, 2017
I really enjoyed this. However, I didn't like all the poems and found myself only loving a few of them.
June 21, 2017
This was pretty good, but didn't really stick with me or make me feel too much. Some of the poems were more moving than others, but all together it just fell short for me.
August 1, 2017
A nice collection of poetry. Some of them I liked a lot, others were just average. But still a good collection.
favorites: 6, 15, 19, 31, 55, 61, 73, 89, 99.
favorites: 6, 15, 19, 31, 55, 61, 73, 89, 99.
October 29, 2017
"Deeply,
inexplicably,
irrevocably -
that is how you deserve to be loved".
inexplicably,
irrevocably -
that is how you deserve to be loved".
December 13, 2017
Beautiful.
December 29, 2017
This book was amazing and beautifully written. I read it in one sitting. Definitely recommend!
January 17, 2018
Gret
I love this book. It makes you understand life isn't easy but there are so many things to understand. Glad I chose to read this
I love this book. It makes you understand life isn't easy but there are so many things to understand. Glad I chose to read this
March 6, 2018
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I've had this book on my Amazon wishlist for so long, and I just got to it! Probably one of my favorite books.
I've had this book on my Amazon wishlist for so long, and I just got to it! Probably one of my favorite books.
June 22, 2018
This one hit me right in the feels.
I greatly enjoyed this one. It made me feel and remember. It made me laugh and cry and aha! It made me feel less alone in my anxiety tonight.
I greatly enjoyed this one. It made me feel and remember. It made me laugh and cry and aha! It made me feel less alone in my anxiety tonight.
July 15, 2018
July 2018 - 3.5
August 6, 2020
This is a beautiful book!
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