Official Review: A Loaf Of Bread by Rana Bitar

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Re: Official Review: A Loaf Of Bread by Rana Bitar

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Poetry that gives insight to life is very interesting to me.
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Based on the review this book is not something that I would enjoy reading. I like to read poetry about love or nature. I don't like to read books about destruction, death, war or loss. I will pass on reading this.
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This book is really amazing and heart broken what war can do to someone is painful for the heart to carried war is an enemy of mankind
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I'm picky when it comes to poetry but this one seems to be the one I'm looking for. Glad to know that the poems tones are impresauve and ocncistent despite not having rhymes. Thanks for this insightful review!
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A collection of poems that resonates with heartfelt emotions drawn from the experiences of the author. The verses speak to the heart. This is worthy to read. Congrats on BOTD!
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Thank you for sharing your review with us. I do agree that there are some less-obvious interpretation, but I feel that is the case in general about poetry. The meaning of each poem can be unique to each reader.
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The author has chosen to express the emotions and hopes of her people through these heartfelt poems. I like that her word choice is thoughtful and devoid of editing errors. I look forward to reading them. Thanks for the wonderful review.
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I'd definitely like to add this collection of poetry to my reading list. Written in free verse, poems like Where I am From or Bombed are genuinely emotional and unsettling. The entire collection becomes a written testimony of the mayhem created by the civil war in Syria. Thanks for a great review!
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Poetry is one of the most beautiful ways to express oneself. I love how words can be weaved to paint emotions. It is the most powerful emotional communication tool.
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A collection of sentimental poems by a author from Syria, who has seen a lot in her life, should give us a good insight into a particular culture. Thank you for the review!
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Great insight, personally I'm not interested in poetry and never would have been able to reach any of those conclusions based off of what I read.
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This poetry book details the author's struggles as a refugee from Syria. She pens dark scenes that invite the reader into the harsh battlefield and provide an insight into the lives of hopeless victims.
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I'm not really into poetry, but I'm interested in knowing what life during the Syrian Civil War was like. Sounds like it'll be an emotional read.
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Sounds like a lovely short collection of heartfelt poems. Glad the author was successful in communicating all the emotions behind her words. Thank you for the elaborate review.
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Post by tarafarah7 »

Thank you for your review. :-) Today's BOTD is a collection of poems, all of which sound quite emotional and personal. Focusing in on the topics of hardship, loss, and tragedy, this one is sure to keep you turning pages. Thank you, again!
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