Dreams, Spelled in Poetry

by Helena Natasha

Dreaming feels like
boarding a magic carpet.

I'm flying into the night
imagination shaping the clouds,
hands holding the stars.

No fear, just the magic I trust.
It'll take me to a place I don't know yet,
somewhere I belong.

Genres: Poetry

161 pages, Hardcover

Published February 10, 2021

Reviews

[Sintia Astarina · Rating 3 out of 5]

2019 lalu, aku sempat menghadiri peluncuran buku "Love, Spelled in Poetry" di Jakarta dan Helena Natasha bilang, buku puisi selanjutnya yang sedang ia tulis bertema mimpi. Dua tahun berselang, lahirlah "Dreams, Spelled in Poetry "dengan sampul tebal biru yang cantik. Buku ini memuat tiga fase, yakni The Call, Dreaming, dan Living.

Puisi-puisinya banyak memuat soal kebimbangan, keraguan, ketakutan menggapai mimpi, ketidakpercayaan diri, juga kesendirian. Seolah ingin bilang bahwa semua akan baik-baik saja. Kala membacanya, aku bisa merasakan kegalauan yang dirasakan penulis, tapi aku enggak berhasil menguraikan kegalauan apa yang bersarang di dalam diri. Ada banyak hal yang masih mengawang-awang, seolah subjek dan objek dalam puisi ini begitu kabur. Pikirku, mungkin penulis belum jujur dan terbuka sepenuhnya. Padahal, buku ini adalah mediumnya untuk berekspresi dan aku mengharapkan hal itu.

Rasanya sayang sekali bila puisi-puisi indah ini di buku ini berlalu begitu saja tanpa meninggalkan bekas. Nat punya potensi untuk menjadikan "suaranya" lebih bermakna, misalnya dengan menambahkan foto di buku puisinya atau seperti di Instagramnya, menggabungkan visual dan gambar bergerak, juga lagu-lagu yang membuat isi hatinya lebih nyata. Menurutku itu bakalan menyentuh banget!

Terlepas dari itu, aku suka dengan penggunaan kata yang enggak berbelit-belit alias mudah dipahami. Salah satu favoritku,

𝙸 𝚘𝚙𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚍 𝚊 𝚍𝚘𝚘𝚛
𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚏𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍 𝚖𝚢𝚜𝚎𝚕𝚏
𝚏𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚖𝚎.

Dan oh ya, membaca buku puisi ini enggak perlu berurutan, lho. Bisa dibaca dari halaman berapa pun yang dimau. Mungkin, aku akan mengisi waktu kosongku kelak dengan membaca ulang buku ini. Mana tau aku sedang galau dengan mimpiku, dan buku ini bisa jadi teman pendengar yang baik. ❤

[Reviewer · Rating 2 out of 5]

When I saw this at the bookstore, I'm not interested at all because there is no illustration at the book, and it make the book feels empty. And then I decided to give it a try because I want to read poetry. I regret it. Some of the poems is good but some of it just have 2 lines in it. 2 lines! Is it a poem? Some poem waste 3x2 pages because they're only have 2 line each, I said 3x2 pages because they're only prints at the right side of the book & left side is mostly empty, make me feel this is a waste of paper, they're should print it both side. Or make more words / poems. If they're only want to print one side at least put some illustrations in it. All of the poetry books I read so far have amazing or good illustrations & make me can feel the poems more. This book feels very empty. Same opinion on Natasha other book. I surprise the POP ice, the publisher let it to be printed that way.

[areesthya · Rating 4 out of 5]

The poems reflect on how people, teenager, or young girls view on dream. The words use is so beautiful. I can't express how much emotions I feel while reading the poems even though I don't fully understand poem nor read it often. This is a lightweight poems that you can read whenever you feel down, insecure, or no one is supporting your dreams. Live your life the way you want it, live your dream, be yourself.

[Reynata · Rating 4 out of 5]

Do you believe in the power of dreams? Through this book, Helena Natasha trying to convince us that dreams can be so powerful. Ya, buku ini akan membuat pembacanya kembali percaya pada kekuatan mimpi, bagaimana mimpi dan harapan-harapan yang awalnya terdengar tidak masuk akal akan sangat mungkin kita nyatakan if we believe and really work on it. This book is so powerful, thanks for reminding me and make me believe again to my dreams that I've been burried in the back yard before :"(

[Pawpaw · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 out of 5 stars!

"Keep in mind that
you are in a land of possibilities—
you can only go big as big as your bravery lets you."

- Dreams, Spelled in Poetry, p. 45

As a fellow poet and someone whose dream is... hard to explain and seems possible to gain with much effort, it flicks something to me.

Thank you so much, Kak Helena Natasha. It will be an honor if sometimes we can collaborate to create a poem or two together.

[Ayesha Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

The thunder won't care if I yell back.

The cloud won't listen when it's about to burst into tears.

I can't wipe dry every raindrop.

I can't waste days looking for rainbows in storms The cold already got to my bones,

when it almost gets my soul, I run to a shelter of prayers.
The journey have to stop for a while and it's okay.

-Helena Natasha

[Hapsari Darmastuti · Rating 4 out of 5]

Surprisingly I really enjoyed this poetry collection. I am usually pretty skeptical of tumblr-esque poetry collections because usually they're cheesy or corny but I like that the poetry collected here have a lot of diverse themes besides love like family, dreams, insecurities, etc. Might check out this author's other poetry collections.

[aubrietrose · Rating 4 out of 5]

3,5☆

There's a lot in this book who reminds me of my old dreams. I missed them. A lot. The one I know is everyone has their own journey. I have to face it myself and moving forward. The world doesn't stop anyway.

[Kurswell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love every single poem in it!

[Christy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good and mesmerizing poetry book about dream

[Fhika Wafa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good

[athiathi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Soooo pretty!! 💛

[Dewi Prasanti · Rating 4 out of 5]

Its a great decision for me to read this book when i was seventeen

[Nada Laili · Rating 2 out of 5]

The words are beautiful, but I noticed several uncertainties within them. They don’t seem to fully represent what the writer’s heart intends to express.

[Putri · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book helps me voice out my thoughts

[Prudence · Rating 5 out of 5]

good poetry books, deep meaning while not being confusing

[sissi tommo · Rating 5 out of 5]

what a pretty book!

[rawr · Rating 3 out of 5]

got this as a birthday's present and totally love every single one there