Falling Outside Eden

by Melissa Fu

If, as it has been said, every poem is a love poem to something, then each of the poems in Falling Outside Eden explores a different facet of love itself. From the intangible anticipation of beginnings to resolutions tempered by time, this collection follows the footsteps of a love affair through elation, betrayal, and forgiveness.

Structured in four sections, each comprised of five poems with an introductory quatrain, the pamphlet as a whole evokes the outline of a relationship filled with love and loss, inviting readers to inhabit the spaces in between.

44 pages, Paperback

Published October 1, 2019

About the author

Melissa Fu grew up in Northern New Mexico and has lived in Texas, Colorado, New York, Ohio and Washington. She now lives near Cambridge, UK, with her husband and children. With academic backgrounds in physics and English, she has worked in education as a teacher, curriculum developer, and consultant. She was the 2018/19 David TK Wong Fellow at the University of East Anglia. Peach Blossom Spring is her first novel.

Reviews

[Claire · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lies

The moon is made of cheese.
Cats have nine lives.
Practice makes perfect.

All roads lead to Rome.
Coffee cures a hangover.
Diamonds are forever.

You were stuck in traffic.
You’ll stay in touch.
You can’t remember.

I don’t love you anymore.
No harm was meant.
All is forgiven.

(Lies in ‘Falling Outside Eden’ by Melissa Fu)

This luscious collection follows the love and loss of a relationship, with each poem focusing on a different part of the whole ~ starting with the electricity of anticipation and ending with the release of forgiveness.

What reading of ‘Outside Eden’ has affirmed for me:

* Using and finding our own voice doesn’t have to be repetitive

* We have authentic voices that are many layered

* We have authentic voice for many registers and modes

* Authentic voices can be simultaneously sincere and sly

A beautiful, immersive collection ❤️