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A Drinker\u2019s Poems Thoughts Dialogue<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

by C.O.B.<\/p>\n

Genre:<\/strong> Poetry<\/p>\n

Print Length:<\/strong> 227 pages<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Reviewed by Jadidsa Perez<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>Like exploring an abandoned house\u2014enchanting, dangerous, and full of memories<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A Drinker\u2019s Poems Thoughts Dialogue <\/em>is an eclectic mix of poetry, prose, and screenplays. As described by the author, the book\u2019s contents were created after drinking in a state of sensitivity and creativity.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While some of the poetry contends with sobriety, there\u2019s a myriad of issues that the book delves into. Intimacy, the motif of water, nostalgia within a horrible childhood, longing, love for poisonous, addictive things\u2014they\u2019re all redolently written. Each piece feels like a note written in a bottle found ashore. The act of reading it feels serendipitous, and the emotions described capture some of the best and worst aspects of life.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe moon smiles over us tonight\u201d and \u201cSearching for you\u201d are two of the poems that encapsulate C.O.B.\u2019s talent. The former speaks to the existential crisis of being under the same moon while feeling insignificant. The latter brings back the snarky, edgy voice from the preface that felt so humorous and real. Although both poems are linguistically and artistically different, they both carry a distinctive voice that, underneath the waves of emotion, is lonely and bittersweet with a taste of scorn.<\/p>\n

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In terms of style, I am drawn to the poems \u201c663\u201d and \u201cBy You.\u201dThe shape of \u201cBy You\u201dis reminiscent of an hourglass, another common motif that communicates lost time. The line \u201ca lot\u201d stands on its own to add a layer of emphasis on just how overwhelming and bothersome life can be. The poem\u2019s valediction is simply, \u201cbye, you,\u201d a shooing away from life\u2019s problems. \u201c663,\u201d on the other hand, follows a unique line breaking. The numbers align until the end of the poem, where deliberate chaos disrupts the form. It\u2019s a poem that I found myself pondering even after I finished the book.<\/p>\n

A Drinker\u2019s Poems Thoughts Dialogue <\/em>also includes whimsical, horrific short tales and stories. They sometimes follow Mr. Dadis, an eccentric older man, or wander through a gory tale set in Philadelphia. No matter what page you turn to, something new and innovative will greet you there. There\u2019s no time to become bored or for the writing to stale. C.O.B. shows that, no matter what form it\u2019ll take, a gut-wrenching piece of writing awaits.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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A Drinker\u2019s Poems Thoughts Dialogue by C.O.B. Genre: Poetry Print Length: 227 pages Amazon Reviewed by Jadidsa Perez Like exploring an abandoned house\u2014enchanting, dangerous, and full of memories A Drinker\u2019s Poems Thoughts Dialogue is an eclectic mix of poetry, prose, and screenplays. As described by the author, the book\u2019s contents were created after drinking in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":1986,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1985","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bookreviews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1985"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1985"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1985\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1986"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1985"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1985"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1985"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}