Throes: Poems

by Kat Savage

Kat Savage brings to you a selection of her older works. This collection, comprised of pieces seen on her social media accounts, is meant to give you a look at her earlier work as a whole. This poetry spans many different romantic scenarios, as well as thoughts on life and heartache. Savage also includes in this work, some pieces from her previously published book "Learning to Speak".

Genres: Poetry

103 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 14, 2017

About the author

Kat Savage’s unique brand of storytelling combines some of her own truths with a little bit of fiction to connect to people in a very real way. She writes about ugly things authentically and shamelessly.

Reviews

[J.R. Rogue · Rating 5 out of 5]

Classic Kat Savage, pulling on your heartstrings, making you feel like you aren't alone.

[Briana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been sitting on this collection for a couple of weeks (I think, time is irrelevant to me most days haha) and have been slowly making my way through here and there. I loved this collection because it was some of my favorite pieces I have seen her post on Instagram and no matter how many screenshots I take I always lose them, but now! Now they are always going to be on my bookshelf. And I even got smart because, as some of you know, I cannot bring myself to mark in a book. I have thought about it and I like the idea of it but still, no way ever. I will be honest, I came close in this book because there were so many good things I wanted to remember! As a middle ground, I kept a post-it note in the book and I wrote down the page of the poem that called me. And if that wasn't enough I would write down one or two particular sentences that just wouldn't leave in a book that I carry around and have titled "chaos inside" (which I will talk about later maybe?) so that when I need something I can go in there and look for whatever calls me.

One thing I always love about Kat's work is how raw it is and this book is no exception. Even if you haven't gone through the things she has you still feel the emotions of what is going on and I love that. A shared unfiltered look into someone is always amazing to me because it takes courage to show pieces of yourself to the world, and while I agree that all writers do that to some degree, poetry feels more alive. I don't know, maybe I am romanticizing it but poetry does that to me ;)

So overall? Definitely 5 out of 5 stars <3 and I will even share one of my favorites that I had to write down because you need to know how much you need this book!

-Sometimes I'm afraid to be anything more than alone. This way I have no one to disappoint but myself.

[Jena Hemsworth · Rating 5 out of 5]

these poems
this poet
these lines
this woman
they understand me.

I must say, as much as I liked Mad Woman and identified myself with some of the poems, Throes has my heart. You know why? Because I kept reading and identifying myself with the verses she poured on the page. Damn those feels!

[Sasha Elise · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was more romantic and dreamy than you could ever imagine. prose and poetry dripping with all the love in the world. escaping through 100+ pages and coming out a little misty on the other side.

[Clara Martinez Turco · Rating 4 out of 5]

Has your heart been broken? Have you ever been in love? Have you ever wonder about relationships, heartache, betrayal, and life in general? With warm honesty and down-to-earth prose, Kat Savage presents in Throes an early collection of short poems that are raw and real.

It was impossible not to see myself in them, and to be connected with her words. They made me revisit my past and the emotions that I once struggled with. I only wished I had found this book sooner because then I would have felt less alone.

I've I had to chose one that spoke to the current me, it would have to be the one titled why.
"I write
because
my fingers know better
than my tongue
what my heart
needs to say."
Truer words have never be written.

[Briar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review to come

[Oyindamola Shoola · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading the cover alone, was enough for me. Although the words were in patches, it was so intriguing. Kat Savage is a skilled writer and poet.

[Shannon O'Connor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow

Another kickass collection of poetry by Kat Savage. Hitting every nerve and packing every punch of emotion in each poem.

[mimi ♡ · Rating 1 out of 5]

Almost half of this is comprised of poems in Learning to Speak, so reading this felt awfully redundant and unnecessary.

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant

I never have enough words to praise Kat Savage the way she deserves. Her words seriously rehydrate me. I’m forever thankful for her words.

[Chasity · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kat is one of my favorite poets and I loved how this collection was set up.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick read with short poetry, but still packs a punch. I really liked several of the poems and could relate to many of them.