How beautiful is that? It made me reflect, and perceive myself in a different light. That a part of us will live forever and ever, and that in making us the universe was celebrating itself, we are its living, breathing joy (p. Someone I loved once told me that there are fragments within us that are the same age as the universe, and because we are matter, we can never be destroyed. How magical each individual is in connection with the origin of our world, for instance: There is a majesty to Gill’s words, and I found it quite powerful and honestly, empowering when she would emphasise our closeness to the universe. There is a sense of finding one’s own enlightenment within the words on the page so the reader can gain an even deeper understanding of themselves – and that right there is the beauty of this collection. Through her poetry and mini-narrations, Gill explores femininity, empowerment, beauty and personal growth. I will try and keep this review brief, only because I wholeheartedly believe that this is a poetry collection that needs to be read. I have loved everything of hers that I have read, perhaps because it resonates so much with me, but the content is important and I feel would resonate with many people.Wild Embers by Nikita Gill is a firestorm of lovely prose, that at times, can be quietly powerful and other times, is an exhilaration of a pure unstoppable force. I’ve said many times that I am not a major fan of modern poetry, which holds true, but Nikita Gill has become an auto-buy author of mine. While many of the poems are hard to read and tug at the heart, just as many of them are also empowering and encouraging. You are the kind of book that has magical stories trapped in every single page.” That is by far not the only subject matter as it touches on stereotypes, misogyny and more, but it was some of the most poignant of the collection.

This collection explores not only what the abuse may do to someone, but also what it feels like to come out of it. The subject matter was a touch more raw than her other work, and there are definite trigger warnings for talk about abuse of all kinds. Wild Emberswas an amazing collection of modern poetry.

Since picking up Fierce Fairytalesby Nikita Gill earlier this year I was eager to check out her previous book, Wild Embers and see if I enjoyed it as much.

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