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the ocean: poems to let go
the ocean is a poetry collection that takes the reader on a journey through the sea - from the melancholy of the seabed to the euphoria of the surface. It is the third book in the northern collection with 4 books to be released by the end of 2020.
Written and illustrated by bestselling Instagram poet and artist, Kamilla Toln�, the ocean is a soft exploration of the depths of the human soul. Touching upon themes such as nostalgia, remorse and release, it goes deep into heavy emotions that we all feel from time to time. It's an invitation to dive in and discover the mysteries within yourself - the magnificent miracles as well as the dark struggles.
Inspired by the constant movement of salt water waves, the poems drift in and out of the human mind, connecting the dots between yourself and those you love. And just as water finds its way in anywhere, the moods and musings of this poetry will seep through the cracks in your heart and stay a lifetime.
Written and illustrated by bestselling Instagram poet and artist, Kamilla Toln�, the ocean is a soft exploration of the depths of the human soul. Touching upon themes such as nostalgia, remorse and release, it goes deep into heavy emotions that we all feel from time to time. It's an invitation to dive in and discover the mysteries within yourself - the magnificent miracles as well as the dark struggles.
Inspired by the constant movement of salt water waves, the poems drift in and out of the human mind, connecting the dots between yourself and those you love. And just as water finds its way in anywhere, the moods and musings of this poetry will seep through the cracks in your heart and stay a lifetime.
113 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 2, 2020
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About the author
K. Tolnø
18 books94 followersKamilla Tolnø - better known as K.tolnoe – is a Danish writer and poet. She is known for her way to express complex emotions with simple words and minimalistic drawings. In 2017, she started sharing her art on social media and has since gained a large, loyal following from all over the world. Her characteristic minimalistic style and sharp imagery has also caught attention from world renowned celebrities such as Ariana Grande, Khloe Kardashian and Gigi Hadid.
Her debut poetry collection was released in 2020 and “the moon” reached #1 bestseller in her category. The series has since then become complete with “the orchid”, “the ocean” and “the wolf”. The series is written for those struggling with finding their sense of self.
Her debut poetry collection was released in 2020 and “the moon” reached #1 bestseller in her category. The series has since then become complete with “the orchid”, “the ocean” and “the wolf”. The series is written for those struggling with finding their sense of self.
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March 21, 2021
➳ Rate: +5/ 5 stars
This collection was so incredible!! My fav so far for sure!! It just had so many poems that were so relatable! And some really struck cords within me. I highlighted so so many in this collection!
K. Tolnoe has an unmatched talent with words. The way she can use these incredible metaphors to say what she needs to say, and make them sound beautiful, poignant and touching, just damn!!
The Ocean ranges from a wide spectrum of themes - about past, present and future musings, about self-reflection, about relationships, about moving on - a little bit about everything really.
I highly recommend this collection and this poet!! I’m loving what I’ve been reading from her!
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This collection was so incredible!! My fav so far for sure!! It just had so many poems that were so relatable! And some really struck cords within me. I highlighted so so many in this collection!
K. Tolnoe has an unmatched talent with words. The way she can use these incredible metaphors to say what she needs to say, and make them sound beautiful, poignant and touching, just damn!!
The Ocean ranges from a wide spectrum of themes - about past, present and future musings, about self-reflection, about relationships, about moving on - a little bit about everything really.
I highly recommend this collection and this poet!! I’m loving what I’ve been reading from her!
➳ Physical copy provided by the author in exchange for a honest review.
➳ Order at: Amazon US
➳ Follow me on: Instagram ⁕ Facebook ⁕ Twitter
June 5, 2024
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May 8, 2021
The Ocean, buku yang mendekatkanku pada lautan. 🌊🐚
Jika ada yang begitu mencintai lautan, mungkin aku berada di nomor kesekian. Berada di lautan, kadang bikin nyaman, kadang bikin ngeri.
Aku gak bisa berenang. Ketakutan akan gambar ikan raksasa pada ubin kolam renang sewaktu TK, juga kepanikan luar biasa saat hampir tenggelam, membekas trauma yg gak pengin diingat lagi. Sampai akhirnya ketemu karya @k.tolnoe yang berjudul "The Ocean", yg bercerita soal lautan, hidup, memori, masa lalu, masa sekarang, dan masa depan.
Buku ini dibuka dengan puisi yang datar-datar saja, tapi dari tengah ke akhir baru terasa jiwanya. The Ocean adalah tipe buku puisi yang gak pakai titik-koma. Membacanya seolah gak ada jeda sehingga cukup membingungkan pembaca. Di sisi lain, aku lumayan bosan dengan pemilihan kata yang itu-itu aja: salt, water, waves. Aku rasa "ocean" memuat banyak hal magis di dalamnya dan gak cuma berkutat dengan tiga kata itu. Bila di-explore lebih dalam, mungkin The Ocean akan sama kayanya seperti lautan betulan.
Ada salah satu puisi yang cukup membuatku tertegun (halaman 67). Kalau kuperhatikan, penulis banyak menjabarkan hal-hal berkenaan dengan lautan & mengaitkannya dengan kehidupan. Misalnya, wajar rasanya ketika kita takut akan gelapnya kedalaman (atau takut akan hal-hal yang gak kita tahu sebelumnya) karena kita gak bisa/biasa berada di tempat asing. Mungkin kamu pernah rasain juga? Padahal, bukankah lebih menakutkan kalau kita hidup di tempat dangkal yang gitu-gitu aja? Kalau dikulik lagi, maknanya bisa jadi lebih dalam.
Oh ya, banyak tulisan menarik dalam The Ocean yang membuat aku begitu menikmati membuat anotasi sana-sini. Ada puisi yg kukomentari, ada puisi yg kuajak "ngobrol", ada puisi yg kubalas dengan sebait puisi. Ternyata menyenangkan juga mencorat-coret buku puisi. Bahkan, ada beberapa gambar hitam putih yang ingin kuwarnai dengan pensil warna.
Aku rekomendasikan buku ini untuk siapa pun yg menyukai laut, yg ingin belajar memaknai kehidupan lewat metafora terkait lautan, atau yg ingin tetap "bernapas" tenang di tengah segala kekacauan.
Jika ada yang begitu mencintai lautan, mungkin aku berada di nomor kesekian. Berada di lautan, kadang bikin nyaman, kadang bikin ngeri.
Aku gak bisa berenang. Ketakutan akan gambar ikan raksasa pada ubin kolam renang sewaktu TK, juga kepanikan luar biasa saat hampir tenggelam, membekas trauma yg gak pengin diingat lagi. Sampai akhirnya ketemu karya @k.tolnoe yang berjudul "The Ocean", yg bercerita soal lautan, hidup, memori, masa lalu, masa sekarang, dan masa depan.
Buku ini dibuka dengan puisi yang datar-datar saja, tapi dari tengah ke akhir baru terasa jiwanya. The Ocean adalah tipe buku puisi yang gak pakai titik-koma. Membacanya seolah gak ada jeda sehingga cukup membingungkan pembaca. Di sisi lain, aku lumayan bosan dengan pemilihan kata yang itu-itu aja: salt, water, waves. Aku rasa "ocean" memuat banyak hal magis di dalamnya dan gak cuma berkutat dengan tiga kata itu. Bila di-explore lebih dalam, mungkin The Ocean akan sama kayanya seperti lautan betulan.
Ada salah satu puisi yang cukup membuatku tertegun (halaman 67). Kalau kuperhatikan, penulis banyak menjabarkan hal-hal berkenaan dengan lautan & mengaitkannya dengan kehidupan. Misalnya, wajar rasanya ketika kita takut akan gelapnya kedalaman (atau takut akan hal-hal yang gak kita tahu sebelumnya) karena kita gak bisa/biasa berada di tempat asing. Mungkin kamu pernah rasain juga? Padahal, bukankah lebih menakutkan kalau kita hidup di tempat dangkal yang gitu-gitu aja? Kalau dikulik lagi, maknanya bisa jadi lebih dalam.
Oh ya, banyak tulisan menarik dalam The Ocean yang membuat aku begitu menikmati membuat anotasi sana-sini. Ada puisi yg kukomentari, ada puisi yg kuajak "ngobrol", ada puisi yg kubalas dengan sebait puisi. Ternyata menyenangkan juga mencorat-coret buku puisi. Bahkan, ada beberapa gambar hitam putih yang ingin kuwarnai dengan pensil warna.
Aku rekomendasikan buku ini untuk siapa pun yg menyukai laut, yg ingin belajar memaknai kehidupan lewat metafora terkait lautan, atau yg ingin tetap "bernapas" tenang di tengah segala kekacauan.
August 30, 2024
If I could only hug a book, that would be this one! It really got me so strong and I felt each word. 🤍
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October 25, 2024"your shell is a cage
not a home"
A nice mix of pieces to make you feel as fast-moving and infinite as water.
not a home"
A nice mix of pieces to make you feel as fast-moving and infinite as water.
August 23, 2020
stories cannot be killed
not even when their writer
is eternally still
i write stories in the sand
the waves wash my letters away
and i begin again
Poetry is very hit or miss with me, but this collection struck some cords. K. Tolnoe penned some amazing lines about life, who you are, and how to overcome struggles. Her art was a beautiful addition and really helped create a more impactful message. Overall this was a fantastic collection and I hope to read more from her in the future.
not even when their writer
is eternally still
i write stories in the sand
the waves wash my letters away
and i begin again
Poetry is very hit or miss with me, but this collection struck some cords. K. Tolnoe penned some amazing lines about life, who you are, and how to overcome struggles. Her art was a beautiful addition and really helped create a more impactful message. Overall this was a fantastic collection and I hope to read more from her in the future.
July 16, 2020
A beautiful ode to the vast, profound, limitless, uncertain and ever-changing ocean of life. Simply magnificent - the words deep in deeply into the very bones. Looking forward to the fourth and final book in the “northern collection” series. The way 2020 is turning out to be, this collection is a bright light of inspiration and love.
December 11, 2024
It is simple and sometimes hopeful and I liked some poems.
But overall, I think it's not so much of something new or dazzling me in a way I haven't read before or anything as such. And at some parts it felt like it was trying too hard to be something deeper.
Overall simple but nothing of a wow effect.
But overall, I think it's not so much of something new or dazzling me in a way I haven't read before or anything as such. And at some parts it felt like it was trying too hard to be something deeper.
Overall simple but nothing of a wow effect.
July 20, 2022
I really liked this but I also really hated it. It was beautiful in part but then so horribly pretentious otherwise. I love pretentious writing, it’s one of my favourite ways a book can be authored but Jesus Christ get an editor if that’s the goal.
October 21, 2023
To see beyond the broken pieces of yourself and find a limitless ocean filled up with every part of your being. Floating along to see what can become of every single piece of yourself.
Really good book to help you overcome your broken world.
Really good book to help you overcome your broken world.
December 12, 2022
The last 3 to 4 poetry's are the best but only if u start from the beginning
February 4, 2024
3/4 a darker tone to poetry with inclusion of relatable depressive thoughts turned back to beauty, reminders and inner charters
May 4, 2025
A few grammatical errors, but some good advice
December 12, 2020
Mir fällt es schwer diesen Gedichtsband zu bewerten, da ich manche Gedichte darin super finde und einige überhaupt nicht meinen Geschmack treffen. Aber bis jetzt gefällt mir dieser Teil der Reihe am besten und ich kann mich in einige Gedichte wirklich reinfühlen.
July 29, 2023
Wir segeln auf unserem Boot der Selbstreflexion im Ozean der Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft. Wir schauen herauf in den Blau rosa Himmel und machen uns bewusst, dass egal was uns passiert ist und uns passieren mag, das Leben weitergeht.
"Sometimes the wrong choice takes you to the right place"
― k.tolnoe, The Ocean
"Sometimes the wrong choice takes you to the right place"
― k.tolnoe, The Ocean
January 11, 2022
Some poems and lines were very lovely and beautiful, but overall it did not gave the emotions that I expected. Maybe because it is too close to my own poetry, I don't know. I appreciate it, but it is not a favorite.
April 21, 2022
One of the best
This is equally best as the first two books. Deep, penetrating and philosophical. I have never read anything like that.
This is equally best as the first two books. Deep, penetrating and philosophical. I have never read anything like that.
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