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Into Oblivion
This is a falling upward. A paperback love letter. An understanding that we carry infinities. A poetic journey into that oblivion. ************* 'Into Oblivion' is a collection of poetry based on that feeling you get when you stand at the edge of the ocean, or look at the sky, or when someone you love smiles at you. It is the idea that each of us carries an infinity - an oblivion - and love, of any kind, is a falling upward; a falling in. Each chapter explores a different stage of that journey.
- GenresPoetry
238 pages, Paperback
Published February 19, 2018
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November 13, 2018
4/5 stars
It was by pure chance that this little poetry collection came on my path, but I’m very happy that it did at this very moment in time. It was the stunning cover and the title that drew me in and the first poem that plunged me into the depth of its tiny fraction of a sea of emotions.
Into Oblivion is a collection with love at its core. Not necessarily ”falling in love”, or even just romantic love, nor the kind of puppy love that leaves butterflies in your stomach. This collection, to me, spoke about the deeper kind of love. The kind that is reserved for only a very select few that feel like vital elements of your universe. The kind that makes you feel equal parts happy and desperate, safe and fearful, filled to the brim and empty; Containing infinities…
Chloe Frayne translates these feelings into beautiful metaphors onto the pages, and despite sometimes “stating the obvious” or becoming a little too sentimental for my taste, she hits the nail on the head quite some times in this collection. Based on those sections, this could have been a 5-star read for me. Unfortunately, my rating is brought down a little by the middle part of the collection, that didn’t quite have the seem impact on me.
I realize I can be quite iffy about poetry, especially modern poetry. I either love it with all my heart, or it does nothing for me at all. While the former was the case for the first and last chapter, the latter was the case for the part in the middle. Into Oblivion is divided into 5 parts: 3,2,1…, Atmosphere, Kármán, the Company of Stars and Oblivion. 3,2,1 and Oblivion were by far my favorites and easy five stars. Atmosphere and Kármán felt a little less profound and a little more sentimental and were therefore disappointing to me, in comparison.
Despite this, like I mentioned, I was extremely happy that this book found its way to my library by chance. I hope it’ll do the same for more poetry-lovers in the future, as it would be a true shame for this beautiful piece of writing to get lost in its own little oblivion.
It was by pure chance that this little poetry collection came on my path, but I’m very happy that it did at this very moment in time. It was the stunning cover and the title that drew me in and the first poem that plunged me into the depth of its tiny fraction of a sea of emotions.
Into Oblivion is a collection with love at its core. Not necessarily ”falling in love”, or even just romantic love, nor the kind of puppy love that leaves butterflies in your stomach. This collection, to me, spoke about the deeper kind of love. The kind that is reserved for only a very select few that feel like vital elements of your universe. The kind that makes you feel equal parts happy and desperate, safe and fearful, filled to the brim and empty; Containing infinities…
Chloe Frayne translates these feelings into beautiful metaphors onto the pages, and despite sometimes “stating the obvious” or becoming a little too sentimental for my taste, she hits the nail on the head quite some times in this collection. Based on those sections, this could have been a 5-star read for me. Unfortunately, my rating is brought down a little by the middle part of the collection, that didn’t quite have the seem impact on me.
I realize I can be quite iffy about poetry, especially modern poetry. I either love it with all my heart, or it does nothing for me at all. While the former was the case for the first and last chapter, the latter was the case for the part in the middle. Into Oblivion is divided into 5 parts: 3,2,1…, Atmosphere, Kármán, the Company of Stars and Oblivion. 3,2,1 and Oblivion were by far my favorites and easy five stars. Atmosphere and Kármán felt a little less profound and a little more sentimental and were therefore disappointing to me, in comparison.
Despite this, like I mentioned, I was extremely happy that this book found its way to my library by chance. I hope it’ll do the same for more poetry-lovers in the future, as it would be a true shame for this beautiful piece of writing to get lost in its own little oblivion.
December 17, 2018
No words could describe how much I loved this. I read it two days ago and I'm rereading it again.
December 27, 2019
Now I understand why people get so affected by poetry. I get it now.
August 30, 2019
I have been a long time reader of Chloe Frayne's writings on Instagram but it wasn't until recently that I decided to purchase her book. I had high expectations for this book and I wasn't let down. 'Into Oblivion' is pure heart and soul. Every piece of writing, no matter long or short is laced with raw emotions, brilliant imagery and they did indeed touch my heart.
'Into Oblivion' is a beautiful collection of poems that deals with the joy of love, the pain of heartbreak and most importantly how the two helps one grow and heal. An amazing read for sure.
'Into Oblivion' is a beautiful collection of poems that deals with the joy of love, the pain of heartbreak and most importantly how the two helps one grow and heal. An amazing read for sure.
October 28, 2018
This book of poetry was very well written but I found that I couldn't relate to a lot of it. There is a lot of short pieces which I don't like. I prefer longer pieces. My favourite section was the last one, Oblivion, as I could relate to more of the pieces.
March 1, 2019
Yet another beautiful book of poetry from poet Chloe Frayne. A delight to read.
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August 18, 2020Her words have always hit me right in the heart, sometimes so much so I feel it is my own life she is writing about. A wonderful collection of poetry I would recommend to everyone.
January 11, 2021
i wish this was longer.
January 23, 2021
BEAUTIFUL. The writing is purely beautiful
February 19, 2021
Simply a must read book
March 17, 2022
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simply amazing this not just a reading about love it’s an immersion in a moment shared by our writer. Getting lost in her feelings. It’s beautiful.
simply amazing this not just a reading about love it’s an immersion in a moment shared by our writer. Getting lost in her feelings. It’s beautiful.
March 22, 2023
“It is perhaps the rarest thing in the world to love and be loved in equal measure.
It is perhaps
the hardest thing not to be.”
It is perhaps
the hardest thing not to be.”
September 9, 2022
These are not particularly good, but they are short, and I'm 5 books behind on my reading challenge so I read these to my friend's rabbit, who I don't think particularly cared for them but we both are ardent supporters of lesbians, so that's something.
March 16, 2023
Un immense coup de coeur pour cette auteure que j'ai connu sur Instagram. Les textes sont tantôt beaux, tantôt voilés, lourds, mais magnifiques. Des émotions poignantes.
June 4, 2018
As a long time reader of Chloe Frayne, her announcement of a second book was more than exciting! As predicted, her writings and story telling abilities go above and beyond what can be anticipated. This is a woman who has seen pain and understood love and has found where those two converge, but more importantly, what they can cause to grow. Her heart is written and bled along all 200+ pages of this book and being able to read it feels like an incredibly special gift. She transports you Into Oblivion and once you finish, you'll have a hard time coming back down from the incredibly vivid world she has painted. Well done. An excellent read for sure.
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October 13, 2018This book exceeded my expectations. I loved almost every single page. The beautiful metaphors Chloe used to describe her emotions is incredible. She makes you stop on every page and absorb the words right into your very soul. After reading ‘Into oblivion’ I could not wait to get my hands on her other book. I would recommend this book to anyone who feels alone because it gave me a sense of belonging.
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