No Matter the Wreckage

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I believe that this latter point is a reason that spoken-word poetry has become popular amongst many people are who are not real poetry fans. Common experiences which we sometimes fail to take notice of just because we are clouded by the white noise around us. For some I imagine reading the poetry will not compare to watching her present, but I think that that is a limitation of the medium, more than a complaint about the book.

In No Matter the Wreckage , Sarah Kay takes you on a profound journey through her self-discovery in New York. This book is only 130 pages, so it's short to begin with, but I managed to tear through the entire book in less than 12 hours because I just kept wanting to read the next poem and read more of Kay's amazing words.On a practical level, a poem that is spoken benefits from being presented with the tempo and emphasis that the poet had in mind. No Matter the Wreckage' is the kind of book that keeps getting better and better as you read through. A lovely book of poems to take your time with or like me when you find yourself with a cup of tea in one hand this book should be in the other.

I have shared the poem with all my friends and so far bought 5 copies of her beautifully illustrated hardback book of the same poem to give a copy to all my friends after they heard her words on the TED video. Regardless, nothing can prepare you for the poems you haven't read yet, and there are quite a few of them. After a long awaited compilation of 10 years, Sarah Kay finally publishes her collection of poems which can only be described as brutally raw, naked, and hopeful.A number of the poems in the book can be found presented on YouTube, though many are being introduced to the world for the first time here on paper. With freshness and wisdom, Kay's poetic voyage invites readers to embark on a soul-stirring journey of self-discovery and exploration of the world around her.

Most importantly, the poems themselves are beautifully written, capturing a spectrum of ideas and topics in a really touching, personal fashion.

So many irrelevant personal stories were shared by the author in this book that made it impossible for me to relate while reading.