Review of Shitolian
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Review of Shitolian
[Following is a volunteer review of "Shitolian" by O Persaud.]
Shitolian, as described by O. Persaud (sh*t-hole-lian), is a citizen of a shithole nation. Despite what Mr. Trump may say, we have significantly aided in the development of our wonderful country. Through poetry, Shitolian narrates my experiences as an African American, including my hardships and victories. Sharp analysis is used by the author on topics ranging from racial relations to human nature. I audibly gasped when several poems ended with a line that was so moving. There are three parts, and the final one displays the author's humor and playful side.
Shitolian is a masterfully put together collection of poems. Don't let the title put you off; it adds humor to the poems inside. The most oppressive subjects are deftly described by the author, who makes them seem amusing. Shitolian makes sense and is relatable. Nowadays, people are quite vocal about issues like injustice and discrimination as well as other things that could elicit strong feelings. The author's imagination and writing style are superb. Each poem is passionate and does a great job of communicating its point.
The poetry book offers a potent social critique via the perspective of an African American. Raw feelings are expressed in the free verse, and seemingly unconnected concepts are linked through literary tricks. The section about punctuation was interesting to me. How it gives inanimate items life is something I liked. The topics covered in the anthology include politics, slavery, abuse, human emotions, and racial discrimination, to name a few.
The cover and title of this book were two of the first things that caught my eye. Poems in Shitolian are audacious and provocative. Being unable to read lengthy poems, I enjoy that the poetry in this book isn't very long. Shitolian has poems that address a variety of subjects, including race, inequality, blood diamonds, slavery, gun control, racial harmony, and religion. I adore the novel's author's use of creative license in defying grammar conventions and inventing new words like "shitolian." I strongly advise anyone seeking for a book of contemporary poetry to pick up a copy of this.
Every poem is written simply and fluidly, and I adored how the book's editing was done. The author does prefer lowercase letters, and he consistently uses this style across all of his writings. In my copy, I didn't discover any mistakes.
With issues like racism, this book does a fantastic job of handling them. The author succeeded in describing the facts of his life in the US. The poems were simple and simple to understand. It was a good book to read. I found the book's lack of filter to be one of its best qualities. Persaud's candidness with his opinions can be seen, and I greatly respect it.
This book was amazing and taught me a lot; I have nothing negative to say about it.
Four out of five stars, in my opinion, go to this book. Although the book contains profanities, it is still a good read. People who are interested in reading stirring poems about politics, religion, racism, and discrimination should check this out, in my opinion.
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Shitolian
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Shitolian, as described by O. Persaud (sh*t-hole-lian), is a citizen of a shithole nation. Despite what Mr. Trump may say, we have significantly aided in the development of our wonderful country. Through poetry, Shitolian narrates my experiences as an African American, including my hardships and victories. Sharp analysis is used by the author on topics ranging from racial relations to human nature. I audibly gasped when several poems ended with a line that was so moving. There are three parts, and the final one displays the author's humor and playful side.
Shitolian is a masterfully put together collection of poems. Don't let the title put you off; it adds humor to the poems inside. The most oppressive subjects are deftly described by the author, who makes them seem amusing. Shitolian makes sense and is relatable. Nowadays, people are quite vocal about issues like injustice and discrimination as well as other things that could elicit strong feelings. The author's imagination and writing style are superb. Each poem is passionate and does a great job of communicating its point.
The poetry book offers a potent social critique via the perspective of an African American. Raw feelings are expressed in the free verse, and seemingly unconnected concepts are linked through literary tricks. The section about punctuation was interesting to me. How it gives inanimate items life is something I liked. The topics covered in the anthology include politics, slavery, abuse, human emotions, and racial discrimination, to name a few.
The cover and title of this book were two of the first things that caught my eye. Poems in Shitolian are audacious and provocative. Being unable to read lengthy poems, I enjoy that the poetry in this book isn't very long. Shitolian has poems that address a variety of subjects, including race, inequality, blood diamonds, slavery, gun control, racial harmony, and religion. I adore the novel's author's use of creative license in defying grammar conventions and inventing new words like "shitolian." I strongly advise anyone seeking for a book of contemporary poetry to pick up a copy of this.
Every poem is written simply and fluidly, and I adored how the book's editing was done. The author does prefer lowercase letters, and he consistently uses this style across all of his writings. In my copy, I didn't discover any mistakes.
With issues like racism, this book does a fantastic job of handling them. The author succeeded in describing the facts of his life in the US. The poems were simple and simple to understand. It was a good book to read. I found the book's lack of filter to be one of its best qualities. Persaud's candidness with his opinions can be seen, and I greatly respect it.
This book was amazing and taught me a lot; I have nothing negative to say about it.
Four out of five stars, in my opinion, go to this book. Although the book contains profanities, it is still a good read. People who are interested in reading stirring poems about politics, religion, racism, and discrimination should check this out, in my opinion.
******
Shitolian
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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