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growing.: A collection of poems following a girl from childhood into motherhood.
growing. is a collection of poetry, a snapshot of the journey one girl took from childhood into motherhood. At times humorous, poignant, and dreamlike, these poems are for anyone who is going through growing pains of their own, of any kind.Some poems contain adult language.
111 pages, Paperback
Published January 24, 2019
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El Holly
12 books15 followersEl Holly enjoys writing about a lot of things, but her heart is taken by the fantasy genre. Her fantasy adventure series, Phantasmic Wars, has been described by readers as “completely unique” and “very imaginative.” When she isn’t writing, she reads, teaches, drinks coffee, and goes on adventures with her family. She lives in Minnesota with her husband, their two kids, and her favorite fluffball, Mack.
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October 1, 2023
Raw & beautiful writing! <3
December 26, 2019
Overall, my impression of Growing was absolutely lovely. A collection of poems that paints a beautiful picture of a girl growing into a young woman, an adult, and then a mother. This book made me feel like I had grown up right alongside El Holly as she shared all of these moments with me. These poems are thoughtful, at times sorrowful and humorous, and overall left me with a heartwarming glow.
July 3, 2019
Beautiful.
Growing is an anthology of poetry that tackles life from a unique perspective, spanning from they author’s preteen years right up to her current life. At times turbulent, at others, jubilant, this off-the-beaten-path anthology is the rare collection that speaks to anyone and everyone who has lived a life, no matter the length. The appeal of the author lies in the structuring and wording of the poems - from beginning to very end, the author brings a vivid yet simple and relatable picture to life. In the ‘childhood’ era, I found myself effortlessly picturing a young girl in her room, writing away in a spiral notebook. That image stayed with me through each page; the author growing and aging, as a writer as well as a human, before my eyes. The authors emotions and passions are complex and at times intense, but even the earliest poems ring with clarity that lasts throughout the entire anthology. The author is never difficult to understand - in fact, quite the opposite. E.L Holly is one in a small cluster of rare authors who manage to somehow be every human being on the planet all at once. If you are young, you will relate. If you are old, you will relate. If you have experienced loss of any kind, you will relate. If you are grateful, joyful, confused, heartbroken, you will relate. E.L. Holly will put feelings you never knew you had into, at times painfully-close-to-home, words.
Highly recommend.
Growing is an anthology of poetry that tackles life from a unique perspective, spanning from they author’s preteen years right up to her current life. At times turbulent, at others, jubilant, this off-the-beaten-path anthology is the rare collection that speaks to anyone and everyone who has lived a life, no matter the length. The appeal of the author lies in the structuring and wording of the poems - from beginning to very end, the author brings a vivid yet simple and relatable picture to life. In the ‘childhood’ era, I found myself effortlessly picturing a young girl in her room, writing away in a spiral notebook. That image stayed with me through each page; the author growing and aging, as a writer as well as a human, before my eyes. The authors emotions and passions are complex and at times intense, but even the earliest poems ring with clarity that lasts throughout the entire anthology. The author is never difficult to understand - in fact, quite the opposite. E.L Holly is one in a small cluster of rare authors who manage to somehow be every human being on the planet all at once. If you are young, you will relate. If you are old, you will relate. If you have experienced loss of any kind, you will relate. If you are grateful, joyful, confused, heartbroken, you will relate. E.L. Holly will put feelings you never knew you had into, at times painfully-close-to-home, words.
Highly recommend.
August 17, 2022
A lovely collection filled with changing emotions. Very relatable.
June 26, 2021
These poems are my own, so I am biased. ;)
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