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    Songs with Our Eyes Closed

    By Tyler Kent White

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    About this ebook

    Many of the poems included here are short and uplifting, with messages such as “be yourself,” “you are beautiful,” and “this too shall pass.” They combine the appeal of short, shareable poems with inspiration and encouragement.

    Also included are some of White’s lengthier prose pieces, which address his childhood, his relationship with his father, and past romantic relationships, among other things. Whatever the form, White takes inspiration from the everyday, writing about abstract topics like love, loss, depression, and resilience using concrete, relatable details and scenes. 

    “Never apologize for burning too brightly, or for collapsing into yourself every night. That is how galaxies are made.” – Tyler Kent White
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAndrews McMeel Publishing
    Release dateJan 30, 2018
    ISBN9781449486631
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    • 5/5
      4.5 StarsThere were a few of those instagram one sentence breakdowns that I’m not a fan of, but on a whole, this collection is heartfelt, emotional, and strong. (And honestly the one liners didn’t bother me here as there were only a few and nicely dispersed.)At times, he reminds me of a more romantic, younger Billy Collins (as a huge fan of Collins, this is definitely a compliment). Where Collins takes a place or object and creates an introspective poem, White does this with a person or a feeling. He writes about finding yourself, being yourself, accepting yourself. He writes of a love, loss, and a spectrum of emotions that come to life with his words. Of all of the new poets I’ve read this year, White may be my favorite.
    • 4/5
      In Songs with Our Eyes Closed Tyler Kent White has woven a powerful compilation of poetry and short prose to inspire and uplift the spirit. To me, these poems especially spoke of being oneself, not being afraid of your full potential, and knowing your true worth. These were lessons I needed at the moment. Lessons I always need.Poem after poem reminds that you are the stuff of stars, sharing atoms with everything that is. They are a call to mindfulness, and knowing we are all One. There are poems that speak on forgiveness, of yourself, and others, and those that illuminate the less obvious beauty to be found in the depths of loneliness or loss, as well as that found in love and contentment.you are a symphony of stardustand you wereborn to shine-Songs with Our Eyes ClosedMost poems were succinct, speaking volumes in the ringing silence stretching between words. These poems are morsels to be savoured, one or two at a time. Many make great meditation prompts. There are longer prose pieces I found equally inspiring. Most of the poems and prose are based upon the author's own life, and relationships.never apologise for burning too brightlyor for collapsinginto yourselfevery nightthat is how galaxies are made.-Songs with Our Eyes ClosedThese poems fair vibrate with the poet’s emotion. They seem written with no goal in mind other than to write, and purge feelings, like lancing a boil. Most are intimate pieces, especially the ones on loss and depression. White was brave, to share these poems, these little pieces of heart and soul, that have laid him bare before the reader. ---know that the voids aresimply places for something more beautiful to grow.-Songs with Our Eyes ClosedI enjoyed White’s style. By omitting capitalisation, I feel it left the poems unmolded, in a manner of speaking. For me, the lack meant my mind did not latch on to certain words as 'more important’ just because they were capitalised. These have a lovely flow and feel that I wanted to immerse myself in. I have a dislike of poems where each line is capitalised, be it in the middle of a sentence, or no. It comes across as too rigid.---my biggest fear is thatwhen I finally find myselfi’ll still be who i am.-Songs with Our Eyes ClosedI ended up buying an eCopy of the book, and have plans to acquire a hardcopy to keep by my bed for meditation purposes. For any out there who enjoy poetry, this is a must-read collection!***Many thanks to Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.