Black Roses by Ariel Day

Black Roses by Ariel Day is a short book filled with easy to read poems. Day writes about life experiences in relatable and engaging language. I really enjoyed the simplicity of many of the poems in Black Roses especially the ones with a twist that exposed an underlying emotional complexity. Day's poems reminded me of past experiences, some that felt more bittersweet even in remembering former pain. Black Roses comforted, inspired, and sometimes surprised me with poems that are short but impactful. Currently Reading: Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein Perfect Victims: And the Politics of Appeal by Mohammed El-Kurd We the Gathered Heat: Asian American and Pacific Islander Poetry, Performaance, and Spoken Word by Franny Choi, Bao Phi, No'u Revilla, and Terisa Siagaonu (editors) Disclosure: This blog contains affiliate links meaning if you click on those links and make a purchase, I earn a commission at no additional cost to you. If you'd like to f...