Genre: Poetry, Cookery
This is the first collection of this poet I have come across and read, and I must say I found very inspirational and an enjoyable read.
Food is a tricky subject matter because there is no middle ground people either love what you're writing about, or they hate it.
However, what Borodale does extremely well within this collection is poke and prod at readers nostalgia, getting them to think about and recollect meals that they have had similar encounters with.
The Poet, within this collection, kept the formality to a digestible and flowing nature, which allowed the reader to fully visualise each creation and dish with vivid clarity.
My rationale for only awarding this collection four stars, instead of five, is quite pedantic, but personally I like order, and within this collection I found this lacking somewhat. predominantly in the ordering of the collection of poems contained within - when I first started reading I expected a logical order, but they were actually arranged more haphazardly, like a collection of memories or recollections that pop-up unexpectedly.
However, saying this, I would recommend this collection to any poetry lover or aspiring writer of verse, and I most certainly will look forward to reading another collection from this writer in due course.
This is the first collection of this poet I have come across and read, and I must say I found very inspirational and an enjoyable read.
Food is a tricky subject matter because there is no middle ground people either love what you're writing about, or they hate it.
However, what Borodale does extremely well within this collection is poke and prod at readers nostalgia, getting them to think about and recollect meals that they have had similar encounters with.
The Poet, within this collection, kept the formality to a digestible and flowing nature, which allowed the reader to fully visualise each creation and dish with vivid clarity.
My rationale for only awarding this collection four stars, instead of five, is quite pedantic, but personally I like order, and within this collection I found this lacking somewhat. predominantly in the ordering of the collection of poems contained within - when I first started reading I expected a logical order, but they were actually arranged more haphazardly, like a collection of memories or recollections that pop-up unexpectedly.
However, saying this, I would recommend this collection to any poetry lover or aspiring writer of verse, and I most certainly will look forward to reading another collection from this writer in due course.
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