With titles like “Just Friends,” “Wallflower” and “Afraid to Love,” it’s easy to dismiss the poetry as sappy and unoriginal. A quiet read is recommended for reflection’s sake – Leav’s poems pack a punch that does not hesitate to floor the audience. The little six-line morsels are easy to miss if the reader is distracted with the outside world. Part three, “Love,” is accompanied by a brunette with a blunt bob and a pug. Part one and part two, “Misadventure” and “The Circus of Sorrows,” are introduced by a sleepy blonde drifting on the page. Each section is bookmarked by the author’s own illustrations done in what appears to be simple pencil. The soulful writing is unapologetic, and Leav harnesses the power of saying a lot with a little – the longest poem is only three paragraphs of prose poetry.Īfter dedicating the book to her partner Michael Faudet, she begins part one. Her debut book of poetry, “Love and Misadventure,” is composed of 75 poems that make a reader want to listen to Sam Smith and John Legend on repeat. Lang Leav’s writing should probably come with a warning sticker: feelings will be felt.
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