I love poetry, but I’ve been struggling lately to find something I relate to. My absolutely all time favorite book of poetry is Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass by Lana Del Rey. This is not my favorite because of my love for her music, it is my favorite because I understand what she says, and I find it incredibly beautifully written and unique. I don’t like to have to decode messages through symbolism. A little of that is okay, but I often can’t comprehend poetry because it feels like I’m decoding. And I’m very turned off by poetry like Rupi Karr. I still want more mature and deep writing, just a bit more straight forward.
by raindancemilee