Official Review: Painting with Words by Ian Prattis

María Andrea Fernández Sepúlveda · 30 May 2019, 17:56

Furthermore, what I really appreciated while I was reading this book, was that the author, before every part, wrote an introduction. In those introductions, he explains why he wrote each poem, what inspired him, and what he was trying to achieve by writing it. This is extremely helpful because many times I find myself devaluing a poem since I can't understand what it means. I also got to know the mentality of the poet better.

I agree that this is a great asset. Although I believe art should speak for itself, it's enriching to know what the poem means to the author and what he wrote it, even if after reading it, your experience is different than his.
It seems like this book is an emotional rollercoaster! I'm very excited to dive into it. Your enthusiasm is truly contagious; thank you!

Ellie Gatillo · Post by **Ellie Gatillo** » 30 May 2019, 17:59

Poems that can illicit strong emotions to readers are a rarity for me. From your review, this seems like a promising collection of poetry. Thank you for your recommendation!

Juliana_Isabella · Post by **Juliana_Isabella** » 30 May 2019, 18:01

This sounds like a very moving poetry collection. Great review!

Swat3737 · Post by **Swat3737** » 30 May 2019, 18:03

Excellent review! I really want to see the “painting with words” section as I love that idea! Congrats on BOTD!

Dragonsend · Post by **Dragonsend** » 30 May 2019, 18:06

Writing a poem to Muse, what a cool idea. Thank you for your review.

Nicole_Boyd · Post by **Nicole_Boyd** » 30 May 2019, 18:06

Poetry is not usually my go-to genre so I think I’ll pass on this one.

austenfan · Post by **austenfan** » 30 May 2019, 18:07

Amy+++ wrote: ↑30 May 2019, 13:03 The artwork is very beautiful and captivating, but I am not interested in poetry.

Yeah, I have to agree. Poetry isn't my cup of tea. The review is lovely and the artwork too. Still it sounds interesting to me because I like reading biographies.

Renee_Prior1995 · Post by **Renee_Prior1995** » 30 May 2019, 18:07

Ive read a lot of poetry books, it is harder to find ones that could harbor so many different emotions and tones in a single book. It seems like a great book I will have to check it out sometime.

Post by **Anthony__** » 30 May 2019, 18:12

This book is a collection of poems about the author's life. I love the fact that it is unique and emotional. Great review!

Artizi · Post by **Artizi** » 30 May 2019, 18:16

This sounds like an amazing collection of book, and I love how it's divided into different themes. Kudos in the insightful review!

OliviaLouise · Post by **OliviaLouise** » 30 May 2019, 18:17

These poems sound both emotional and spiritual. I love poetry, so I am always excited to see a poet make book of the day! Looking forward to reading this one.

Kelsey Hatch · Post by **Kelsey Hatch** » 30 May 2019, 18:21

I love reading and analyzing poetry, especially when knowing the context and background. The presence of introductions at the beginning of each chapter makes this collection more accessible to a wider range of readers, so I'm in! I will definitely be adding this one to my bookshelves. Thanks for an informative and tantalizing review!