Vertigo: A Cantata

by Jordie Albiston

Genres: Poetry

51 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Arthur Cravan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I picked this up in a Salvo's store on a whim while waiting for another place to open. I read it that weekend in one night & loved it. Her natural rhythm is amazing, & all the heartbreak & imagery hit me as it should. I did question whether the full five stars could be given, as every few poems I'd be... kinda stopped by something I didn't like. Some turn of phrase that seemed trite or something similar. & it happened often enough to be noticeable. But I feel to give it less than 5 would be unfair given how personal that is, & that, in the GR lingo, I really did think it was amazing.

Can't wait to read it again & take some more time with it.

[Sarah (In A Book Bind) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Albiston uses a combination of poetic and musical devices to create a unique body of poems. I love the style of this anthology and the flow of images is wonderful. The double meaning of a break-up and the socio-political themes she explores is also really interesting.