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Wildly Into the Dark Lib/E: Typewriter Poems and the Rattlings of a Curious Mind
The most intimate and eclectic poetry collection yet from bestselling author and online sensation Tyler Knott Gregson
With loyal fans around the world and across the internet, Tyler Knott Gregson is reinventing poetry for a new generation, using Instagram and Tumblr to reach readers where they are.
Tyler's third collection includes more of his popular Typewriter Series poems (featured in his first book, Chasers of the Light) as well as never-before-published scenes that paint the world as only Tyler sees and experiences it. Filled with vivid photographs and even more vivid emotions, Wildly into the Dark is a must-have for longtime fans as well as newcomers to Tyler's unique brand of passionate, intimate, and playful words and images.
With loyal fans around the world and across the internet, Tyler Knott Gregson is reinventing poetry for a new generation, using Instagram and Tumblr to reach readers where they are.
Tyler's third collection includes more of his popular Typewriter Series poems (featured in his first book, Chasers of the Light) as well as never-before-published scenes that paint the world as only Tyler sees and experiences it. Filled with vivid photographs and even more vivid emotions, Wildly into the Dark is a must-have for longtime fans as well as newcomers to Tyler's unique brand of passionate, intimate, and playful words and images.
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March 3, 2019
'there is life in you yet, a heart that thumps wildly and calls for the thunder to listen.'
i came across tylers poetry randomly on tumblr a few years back and i have been obsessed ever since. his words have such a gentleness to them, the kind of tender feeling that only comes from the most sincere place of the heart.
and although there are many poems that i didnt quite relate to, that did not lessen my enjoyment of this collection. he has such a way of conveying emotions, that even if i have never experienced them, they still profoundly resonate with me. and that is a marvellous skill and talent.
but what i really love most about this is the inclusion of moments in his life with his significant other - not poetry, but short descriptions of feelings and impressions he felt right then and there. i actually thought those brief glimpses into his life were more beautiful than his poems, if thats even possible. ‘hot springs’ is my favourite!
gosh, i wish someone would write about me the way tyler knott gregson writes about life, the world, and everything in it. such love and admiration radiates through every page. quite a stunning collection of breathtaking words.
↠ 4.5 stars
i came across tylers poetry randomly on tumblr a few years back and i have been obsessed ever since. his words have such a gentleness to them, the kind of tender feeling that only comes from the most sincere place of the heart.
and although there are many poems that i didnt quite relate to, that did not lessen my enjoyment of this collection. he has such a way of conveying emotions, that even if i have never experienced them, they still profoundly resonate with me. and that is a marvellous skill and talent.
but what i really love most about this is the inclusion of moments in his life with his significant other - not poetry, but short descriptions of feelings and impressions he felt right then and there. i actually thought those brief glimpses into his life were more beautiful than his poems, if thats even possible. ‘hot springs’ is my favourite!
gosh, i wish someone would write about me the way tyler knott gregson writes about life, the world, and everything in it. such love and admiration radiates through every page. quite a stunning collection of breathtaking words.
↠ 4.5 stars
May 23, 2017
Wildly Into the Dark was a good book. I enjoyed it. I read through the entire thing in one sitting because I couldn't put it down. I enjoyed a majority of the poems but I feel like I would have connected with them more if I had been in a more similar mindset as the author during the time he wrote these poems? I'm not saying I want to be heartbroken or sad but I'm in a good place, mentally wise, so it was hard for me to emotionally access some of these poems. I'm not saying that you have to sad to read these poems either, that's just my personal experience/opinion with them. Setting this aside, it was easy for me to see the beauty that lay within these poems. Some of the images within this book were also breathtaking. I've read a few poems from it multiple times since my first reading because those ones stuck with me. The following being my absolute favorite (also probably because I've heard Misha recite it).
"If I do not follow you
out of this zone of comfort
I've lived safely inside,
Push me, pull me, or
throw me from that
circle. If my wander loses
its lust, if the soles of my feet
begin to rust, if I forget
the way to adventure,
force it upon me until I
remember; demand a life
five thousand shades
from ordinary.
"If I do not follow you
out of this zone of comfort
I've lived safely inside,
Push me, pull me, or
throw me from that
circle. If my wander loses
its lust, if the soles of my feet
begin to rust, if I forget
the way to adventure,
force it upon me until I
remember; demand a life
five thousand shades
from ordinary.
June 9, 2018
Good collection of short poems that I didn't quite connect with.
February 29, 2020
{2.4}
I struggled to read this without seeing tumblr poetry tropes. It’s kinda cheesy, and I don’t see it trying to do anything new. I get a lot of “let’s quit our jobs to travel the country and fall in love” vibes. Which fail to make me feel anything. I think part of the problem here is that the poems lack conflict entirely. I know this is poetry, not prose, but conflict still enriches the loose narratives that exist. (And this style of writing seems better suited to prose anyway, if you want my honest opinion.) All you get here is complacency; it’s unrealistic and ultimately shallow because of it.
I mean, there were some poems that weren’t half-bad, but then you turn the page and, bam, it’s cliche again. Personally, I would have been more discriminatory if I had been in charge of selecting which poems were published here; quality over quantity, ya know?
Also, WHERE are the poem titles. Don’t do your words a disservice and just leave them clustered there sadly. Name them. Fancy photographs don’t make up for a lack of titles.
Basically, this amateurish poetry honestly felt like a one trick wonder that needed work on getting out of its comfort zone. It’s not without potential, but has some work to do.
I struggled to read this without seeing tumblr poetry tropes. It’s kinda cheesy, and I don’t see it trying to do anything new. I get a lot of “let’s quit our jobs to travel the country and fall in love” vibes. Which fail to make me feel anything. I think part of the problem here is that the poems lack conflict entirely. I know this is poetry, not prose, but conflict still enriches the loose narratives that exist. (And this style of writing seems better suited to prose anyway, if you want my honest opinion.) All you get here is complacency; it’s unrealistic and ultimately shallow because of it.
I mean, there were some poems that weren’t half-bad, but then you turn the page and, bam, it’s cliche again. Personally, I would have been more discriminatory if I had been in charge of selecting which poems were published here; quality over quantity, ya know?
Also, WHERE are the poem titles. Don’t do your words a disservice and just leave them clustered there sadly. Name them. Fancy photographs don’t make up for a lack of titles.
Basically, this amateurish poetry honestly felt like a one trick wonder that needed work on getting out of its comfort zone. It’s not without potential, but has some work to do.
December 2, 2022
For awhile now, I've been searching for some modern poetry that isn't angsty or depressing, and this was exactly what I needed. The author writes heavily about nature and love without getting too preachy or overtly sexual. The poetry was well balanced with peaceful ideals and nods to self awareness and "carpe diem" type writing without it being blatantly pushed in your face. I LOVED IT. And the book itself is beautifully made.
September 17, 2017
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March 27, 2017
This book is just gorgeous, gorgeous to look at, to read, and to feel. Tyler Knott Gregson's poetry is bound to make you feel whether you want to or not. I thought I was just going to look at this book on a lazy afternoon, but I was mistaken. I was taken through the wringer of life and death, with lots of love and romance along the way.
For those of you familiar with Gregson's poetry, he actually types out the poems on a typewriter on scraps of paper, and the book includes photos of these. This gives such personality and dimension to each poem. It also makes for a fabulous book to look at.
This book is definitely on my keeper shelf, I know I will keep going back to it and learning something new each time that I read it. This would be an excellent gift book to anyone who loves poetry and romance.
reviewed at Inthehammockblog.blogspot.com
book was sent by the publisher in exchange for an honest review
For those of you familiar with Gregson's poetry, he actually types out the poems on a typewriter on scraps of paper, and the book includes photos of these. This gives such personality and dimension to each poem. It also makes for a fabulous book to look at.
This book is definitely on my keeper shelf, I know I will keep going back to it and learning something new each time that I read it. This would be an excellent gift book to anyone who loves poetry and romance.
reviewed at Inthehammockblog.blogspot.com
book was sent by the publisher in exchange for an honest review
January 15, 2023
I need to stop reading love poetry. I find myself rolling my eyes so hard I see brain. Pretentious dreck.
The poems not about love are cool, though.
The poems not about love are cool, though.
April 25, 2019
4.5 stars
I truly adore Gregson’s writing. This is the second collection of his that I’ve had the pleasure of reading and I’m looking forward to so much more from him. His poetry beautifully reflects upon love and life, in all its glory and defeat. His words take my breath away.
“The truth I have known, longer than I haven’t, is that we are not always surrounded by light and light alone. There is darkness, and there are dark days; there are storms as often as there is sun. Perhaps for me, art, and the creation of it, has been reduced over the years to the pursuit of accurately and honestly reflecting both sides of reality: the shine of noon and the pitch of midnight.” ~TKG
I truly adore Gregson’s writing. This is the second collection of his that I’ve had the pleasure of reading and I’m looking forward to so much more from him. His poetry beautifully reflects upon love and life, in all its glory and defeat. His words take my breath away.
“The truth I have known, longer than I haven’t, is that we are not always surrounded by light and light alone. There is darkness, and there are dark days; there are storms as often as there is sun. Perhaps for me, art, and the creation of it, has been reduced over the years to the pursuit of accurately and honestly reflecting both sides of reality: the shine of noon and the pitch of midnight.” ~TKG
February 26, 2021
"If I do not follow you
out of this zone of comfort
I've lived safely inside, Push me, ull me, or
throw me from that
circle. If my wander loses
its lust, if the soles of my feet
begin to rust, if I forget
the way to adventure,
force it upon me until I
remember; demand a life
five thousand shades
from ordinary."
There aren't words to describe how much I love these poems. Reading them after a stressful day is like a breath of fresh air. If I could read nothing else but them for the rest of my life, I'm not sure I would mind.
out of this zone of comfort
I've lived safely inside, Push me, ull me, or
throw me from that
circle. If my wander loses
its lust, if the soles of my feet
begin to rust, if I forget
the way to adventure,
force it upon me until I
remember; demand a life
five thousand shades
from ordinary."
There aren't words to describe how much I love these poems. Reading them after a stressful day is like a breath of fresh air. If I could read nothing else but them for the rest of my life, I'm not sure I would mind.
August 29, 2022
Enjoyable most of the way through. He has a writing style...or maybe a reading style that doesn't tickle my fancy. 🤭
February 6, 2024
such beautifully raw poetry. my dream is to write a book that feels like this one.
April 22, 2023
Probably one of my favorite collections of poetry I’ve come
across this year. I listened on audible and he narrates it himself which I loved.
across this year. I listened on audible and he narrates it himself which I loved.
February 28, 2018
TKG is a poet for our time. He digs deeply and speaks right to the truth of human experience. I use so much of his poetry in prayer.
April 11, 2024
“If we can transform it into art, we can set ourselves free, take your sadness and sing it into the sky.”
March 20, 2017
"Wildly into the Dark" is the new book by author Tyler Knott Gregson. It's his third book of poetry and it touches on everything from love to nature to travel. Some of the poems are incredibly personal and intimate and he has a great way of reaching out to the reader from the pages and making the reader feel like he's talking directly to them.
This book is so much more than just a poetry book though. Gregson is also a great photographer and puts a lot of his photography in this book. The photographs are mostly of nature and beautiful scenery. The pictures are special by themselves but combined with the words of the poems, it becomes something more powerful.
The other thing that is special about this book is that many of the poems are typed out by typewriter on old random pieces of paper. That probably doesn't sound particularly exciting but it makes the poems feel a little more special like a connection between the past and the present.
This is the first book that I've read by Gregson but I would love to go back and read some of his other poetry because I enjoyed that so much. One of the other things that I want to mention about this book is that $1 from the pre-orders of this book are going to help support their organization To Write Love on Her Arms, an organization dedicated to helping those with mental illness especially depression. It's a great cause and that only makes this book more special!
This book is so much more than just a poetry book though. Gregson is also a great photographer and puts a lot of his photography in this book. The photographs are mostly of nature and beautiful scenery. The pictures are special by themselves but combined with the words of the poems, it becomes something more powerful.
The other thing that is special about this book is that many of the poems are typed out by typewriter on old random pieces of paper. That probably doesn't sound particularly exciting but it makes the poems feel a little more special like a connection between the past and the present.
This is the first book that I've read by Gregson but I would love to go back and read some of his other poetry because I enjoyed that so much. One of the other things that I want to mention about this book is that $1 from the pre-orders of this book are going to help support their organization To Write Love on Her Arms, an organization dedicated to helping those with mental illness especially depression. It's a great cause and that only makes this book more special!
January 24, 2021
i'm not sure how i feel about gregson's writing...i want to like it but there's something about it that feels meaningless and dull. i liked a few poems in this collection, but overall, i wasn't a huge fan of his writing style or subject matter. unfortunately, a majority of the poems in this collection felt like regurgitations of poems from chasers of the light.
December 31, 2018
My 7 y/o grandson gave me this for Christmas which surprised me. I've never been one for poetry, but this seemed interesting. Although I skimmed over a major portion of the "love poems," I found a few I could relate to.
May 30, 2017
Live fully is the main message I got from this collection of poems. The writing is phenomenal.
October 26, 2022
I am a lover of poetry: however, I found it difficult to connect to the author’s words and his meaning behind them. I also wasn’t very impressed with the artwork or photography presented throughout.
June 12, 2024
I have never struggled to get through a poetry book as much as I did with this one. The writer tries way too hard to make something simple sound complex. Very boring and unoriginal.
February 1, 2018
Tyler Knott Gregson is beloved for his typewriter series of poems scattered meaningfully upon found scraps of paper, makeshift canvases for simple, profound pieces of introspection. He writes of courage and love and wanderlust, and the picture he paints with his words becomes a representation of a life lived wholly, fearless of the dark places and brilliant in the light. Wildly into the Dark is his third outing in the publishing world – Gregson regularly shares his work on social media – and within the latest collection he goes on a journey into territory deeper still, sharing poetry and poetic wonderings as well as what the book’s subtitle charmingly calls, “rattlings of a curious mind.”
“
There are no wrong answers here, no rules beyond this: be kind to everyone and everything, and give yourself away.
— Tyler Knott Gregson, Wildly into the Dark
Gregson is a master of romantic language in the traditional sense; he writes beautifully of nature, experience, truth, and vulnerability. While his subject ranges from love to philosophy with dips too into the political realm, all of his poems maintain a lyricism and whimsy that makes the reader feel as though a journey through the book is an open-hearted conversation with the author himself. He writes regularly on the insightful depths of our relationships, from the vulnerability and peace of intimacy to the burden of our imperfect struggles, but there are in particular many moments in this collection where the narrative of his poems becomes more subjective; a piece addressing missed opportunities could become an apology to oneself; uplifting words to a lover can become a love letter to spirit, a shift to a conversation with one’s own courageous nature. In this and many other ways, Wildly into the Dark harbors secret compartments for readers to discover hidden messages left by their own curious, wandering hearts.
“Poetry is taking an ache and making it sing,” Gregson writes in one piece, and the lines are true for every poem within the book. A gift of compassion and comfort to his readers, the poems in Wildly into the Dark encourage the reader to persevere and to thrive. One gets the sense that through his poems Gregson is wishing for his listener the courage to trust love, choose love, and know love in the same way that the beauty of the world has inspired him to live.
“
There are no wrong answers here, no rules beyond this: be kind to everyone and everything, and give yourself away.
— Tyler Knott Gregson, Wildly into the Dark
Gregson is a master of romantic language in the traditional sense; he writes beautifully of nature, experience, truth, and vulnerability. While his subject ranges from love to philosophy with dips too into the political realm, all of his poems maintain a lyricism and whimsy that makes the reader feel as though a journey through the book is an open-hearted conversation with the author himself. He writes regularly on the insightful depths of our relationships, from the vulnerability and peace of intimacy to the burden of our imperfect struggles, but there are in particular many moments in this collection where the narrative of his poems becomes more subjective; a piece addressing missed opportunities could become an apology to oneself; uplifting words to a lover can become a love letter to spirit, a shift to a conversation with one’s own courageous nature. In this and many other ways, Wildly into the Dark harbors secret compartments for readers to discover hidden messages left by their own curious, wandering hearts.
“Poetry is taking an ache and making it sing,” Gregson writes in one piece, and the lines are true for every poem within the book. A gift of compassion and comfort to his readers, the poems in Wildly into the Dark encourage the reader to persevere and to thrive. One gets the sense that through his poems Gregson is wishing for his listener the courage to trust love, choose love, and know love in the same way that the beauty of the world has inspired him to live.
April 28, 2018
Wildly Into the Dark was one of the first poetry collections I ever purchased, and although it was not the first one I finished, it was the beginning of a journey into a poetic world that has inspired me in so many ways. It is the collection I find myself in the most, and I truly believe that anyone can carve apart any poem in this wonderful book and find themselves served upon the page.
Gregson is a wanderer, lover, and insightful appreciator of the world; his poems range from odes to the woman of his dreams to evaluations of his mental health, and observations about the natural world. The poems are written in strong, descriptive, poignant free verse that makes every word both accesible to newbies in the poetry world and poet-junkies alike. There's so much substance in this collection and poems for every mood.
Some of my favorite pieces evaluate and question the depth of our language and the seemingly impossible task of channeling intense emotion into a few lines of verse. Not only is every word in "Wildly Into the Dark" chosen carefully, Gregson also evaluates the rhetoric of those in the public sphere with sharp commentary on the way words are misused throughout our lives. Sprinkled in to the political commentary are anecdotes of love; snapshots of perfect hours sandwiched between trials of darkness and beams of light. Even if you've never been in love, you can't help but feel every emotion deep in your heart and swoon.
There are too many amazing poems in this collection for me to pick a favorite, however, I will allow Tyler Knott Gregson to speak for himself with this particular poem which, to me, defines the importance and wisdom of this collection:
"They asked me what poetry was,
and as few things have,
it stole my speech for a moment.
All I could think to say
was that poetry is taking an ache
and making it
sing."
If you are looking for poetry to ignite your heart, heal a piece of darkness taking over your life, challenge the all consuming nature of the negativity streamed into our minds through every screen, or inspire you to travel and admire nature, please, pick up "Wildly Into the Dark."
You won't regret it.
Gregson is a wanderer, lover, and insightful appreciator of the world; his poems range from odes to the woman of his dreams to evaluations of his mental health, and observations about the natural world. The poems are written in strong, descriptive, poignant free verse that makes every word both accesible to newbies in the poetry world and poet-junkies alike. There's so much substance in this collection and poems for every mood.
Some of my favorite pieces evaluate and question the depth of our language and the seemingly impossible task of channeling intense emotion into a few lines of verse. Not only is every word in "Wildly Into the Dark" chosen carefully, Gregson also evaluates the rhetoric of those in the public sphere with sharp commentary on the way words are misused throughout our lives. Sprinkled in to the political commentary are anecdotes of love; snapshots of perfect hours sandwiched between trials of darkness and beams of light. Even if you've never been in love, you can't help but feel every emotion deep in your heart and swoon.
There are too many amazing poems in this collection for me to pick a favorite, however, I will allow Tyler Knott Gregson to speak for himself with this particular poem which, to me, defines the importance and wisdom of this collection:
"They asked me what poetry was,
and as few things have,
it stole my speech for a moment.
All I could think to say
was that poetry is taking an ache
and making it
sing."
If you are looking for poetry to ignite your heart, heal a piece of darkness taking over your life, challenge the all consuming nature of the negativity streamed into our minds through every screen, or inspire you to travel and admire nature, please, pick up "Wildly Into the Dark."
You won't regret it.
July 27, 2018
I had a weird experience reading this book. I did like most of the writing--it was definitely better than a lot of the other modern poetry I've read recently. I think my main problem with the book was, ironically, what made it unique from most other poetry books: the layout/photographs throughout. I get that the typewriter theme is supposed to be cool and hipster and make the book seem old-timey and classic, but besides the aesthetic of the typewriter font, I don't think it was really necessary and didn't add anything to my reading experience. Some of the font was really small from being smooshed together onto one piece of paper, and it was sometimes difficult to read. I also really did not like the photos throughout. Maybe on their own they look nice, but idk what it is but every time I see a large-scale photograph in a poetry book it just looks like a bad stock image and I can't take it seriously. Like there was literally a photo of a horse and I had to laugh out loud when I saw it because it just looked so ridiculous. Like it's not like the photos are bad or anything but they just didn't add to the overall experience of the book. I think I would have enjoyed this book a lot more if it was just the straight-up poems/stories without any of the extravagance of the "unique" layout and pictures. I really just found it more distracting, and I think the pieces would have been much more poignant without the flashy decorum.
November 28, 2024
I first read this in 2017 and had this to say about it:
"I've never been one for poetry, but that's been changing the past year or so. This guy helps me understand and appreciate all the ways that less can be more. I devoured his other books in single sittings, but I've been taking my time with this new one. It's darker, the pieces are longer, and each one makes you sit and stew in it a while afterward. Stew in all the feels."
I'd probably have given it four stars back then, but 7+ years later, it's not hitting me as hard. I'm in a different place now, and it's always interesting to me to revisit something much later and have such a different reaction. Does that make a book any less "good?" No, but it does indicate to me that I have changed. Maybe for the better (we can call it "growth") or perhaps for the worse (getting "jaded"). Although they're all incredibly beautiful and moving, I found a lot of these poems to feel repetitive and overly romantic in a young and naive kind of way. They just don't fit me anymore, and I wonder how many would even fit the writer now. At our core, I think we are who we've always been, but a decade has a way of changing you. For better or worse, we're still the same, yet wildly different...
"I've never been one for poetry, but that's been changing the past year or so. This guy helps me understand and appreciate all the ways that less can be more. I devoured his other books in single sittings, but I've been taking my time with this new one. It's darker, the pieces are longer, and each one makes you sit and stew in it a while afterward. Stew in all the feels."
I'd probably have given it four stars back then, but 7+ years later, it's not hitting me as hard. I'm in a different place now, and it's always interesting to me to revisit something much later and have such a different reaction. Does that make a book any less "good?" No, but it does indicate to me that I have changed. Maybe for the better (we can call it "growth") or perhaps for the worse (getting "jaded"). Although they're all incredibly beautiful and moving, I found a lot of these poems to feel repetitive and overly romantic in a young and naive kind of way. They just don't fit me anymore, and I wonder how many would even fit the writer now. At our core, I think we are who we've always been, but a decade has a way of changing you. For better or worse, we're still the same, yet wildly different...
June 4, 2017
I didn't quite like this book as much as Chasers of the Light but I still thought the poetry was very honest and beautiful. Not sure if it's because I'm in a different headspace as when I read COTL but that probably has something to do with it. And also, I know this sounds privileged or whatever but I just didn't want to read poetry that was political. At times some of his poems felt very much political and about what's going on right now in the world and so much of the day to day is saturated with that that I just don't want it in my poetry, you know? I just don't care to read things like that. However most of this was great. I potbelly flagged a dozen or so poems that were my favorite throughout. Seems I'll have to eventually pick up his Haikus on Love book as well!
March 16, 2022
Mind-blowing poems collection! Focusing over idealism thinking featuring appreciation nature.
Each paragraph contains confidential meaning, the idea of each poems are beautifully written>>>>
We should appreciate our natural environment, the people should read this collection! The design are quite worth it too!
Moreover the author are specifically love wild nature and creative. I love the idea of how the author confronted these words into poems.
If you're looking for something idealistic nature poems then this one if perfect for you! I'm not regretting at all reading this, suitable for young adult readers as well.
My favourite quote apart from the collection is, "Thank you for reminding me, always, what lives behind the dark".
Each paragraph contains confidential meaning, the idea of each poems are beautifully written>>>>
We should appreciate our natural environment, the people should read this collection! The design are quite worth it too!
Moreover the author are specifically love wild nature and creative. I love the idea of how the author confronted these words into poems.
If you're looking for something idealistic nature poems then this one if perfect for you! I'm not regretting at all reading this, suitable for young adult readers as well.
My favourite quote apart from the collection is, "Thank you for reminding me, always, what lives behind the dark".
July 24, 2023
This was the second collection of Gregson's I've read and I've gotta say that my opinion of the first translates over to the second, though the second has additional issues. Like all collections, there's going to be hits and misses. The adventure poems were great, but once again, the love poems were hella creepy and rather stalker-ish. On top of that, these are not fully typewriter poems as they were in the last book - there's weird vignettes thrown in there that just a) don't belong or fit in with the themes of the collection and b) quite frankly would have made me nope out of any social situation if a person actually started talking like that. Big ole red flags. And with this, I'm totally done with this author. The ick factor's just too high.
July 5, 2017
They asked me what poetry was,
and as few things have,
it stole my speech for a moment.
All I could think to say
was that poetry
is taking an ache
and making it
sing.
I tried not to love this collection, but here I am.
Like all of his work, this collection is raw and heartfelt. Tyler Knott Gregson has no problem cutting himself open and showing the reader his innards. All the messy ugliness and all his flaws. While I severally dislike the phraseology "voice of a generation", Gregson is certainly talented if anything.
and as few things have,
it stole my speech for a moment.
All I could think to say
was that poetry
is taking an ache
and making it
sing.
I tried not to love this collection, but here I am.
Like all of his work, this collection is raw and heartfelt. Tyler Knott Gregson has no problem cutting himself open and showing the reader his innards. All the messy ugliness and all his flaws. While I severally dislike the phraseology "voice of a generation", Gregson is certainly talented if anything.
May 14, 2019
The layout of the poetry book was most impressive. They're all written in typewriter on various paper, and gives a scrapbook appeal. It was part art, part photography, partly casual, and all sentiment. Gregson writes a lot about a mysterious woman he esteems, which is somewhat excessive, but makes you understand his heart, and where he was at the writing of most of the poems. I particularly enjoyed his poems on his travels and nature and life inspiration. I would love to see him branch out into more poems about society. Fabulous book, and nice work.
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