4thace reviewed Notes from the Void by Ollie Shane
A thought-provoking collection of poems
3 stars
This is a first collection from an emerging poet which ranges over many topics, particularly the neurodivergent experience and gender and relationship issues. Most are told from a first-person point of view but not all are confessional in nature. A few come across as experiments with form and feature such techniques as erasures, and I noticed that a few ventured into wordplay which I always appreciate. In my opinion it seemed better than several other poetry collections I have read, whether first-time outings or those by more established poets. I will be interested in seeing where this author's writing will go in the future.
This is a first collection from an emerging poet which ranges over many topics, particularly the neurodivergent experience and gender and relationship issues. Most are told from a first-person point of view but not all are confessional in nature. A few come across as experiments with form and feature such techniques as erasures, and I noticed that a few ventured into wordplay which I always appreciate. In my opinion it seemed better than several other poetry collections I have read, whether first-time outings or those by more established poets. I will be interested in seeing where this author's writing will go in the future.