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Title: Unlike others, I am not impressed
Review: After purchasing this book on recommendation of a good friend I was highly expectant - almost excited. I expected a labyrinth of capturing poems and prose. I am highly surprised at what I did receive however. Compared to Emily Dickinson, Wilfred Owen and other such greats, this poetry did not strike me at all.I recognise that it is popular with many but for people who expect poetry to be colourful, captivating, evoking and grasping, what is delivered here are consistently unrecognisable words and phrases (my interpretation - yours may be different), not related to personal experiences that hurt, entertain or allow poetry to be written effectively.Whilst the poet is well recognised and I have no problem with people who are fans of Lawrence, I am not impressed at his inability to make be breathe sharply and say "Goodness. This poem has affected me in an emotional way". Sorry about these comments, but it is what I feel.
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