Tourmaline by Ginger Tran

Tourmaline by Ginger Tran
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Tourmaline by Ginger Tran is a beautiful collection of poems that reveal Ginger as a new force to be reckoned with in the world of poetry. From the opening poem:

natural progression

there is always the nothingness
that first comes, first serves.
then the everythingness that blossoms
like microscopic fireworks
if you lean in real closely
to the very tips of things –
like bushes and trees, and the entire
tunneling of known space and time.

We see that Ginger has a real connection to her subject and a way with words that transcends the ordinary. Poetry always reveals much about the psyche of the poet, and this collection is no exception. Ginger has been working on this collection for two years; that patience and care shows in the emotional and revealing work presented here. As her publishing debut, this is a fine putting together of poetry that will stand the test of time. Read this book over and over again to fully engage with, provoke thought, and understand this promising new poet. Highly recommend.



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