Nature, specifically water, is an important element in many of the poems. Often water works as a means of washing away; either pain, grief, anger, etc. The poet expresses water as a cleanser, but it can also be dangerous (drowning). The river may not always be forgiving, the air can snatch your breath away, trees can be full of roots, but also tangled limbs. Soil promotes growth, but only when plants are correctly placed and loved. Nature is also a means of learning, maturing, growing; and is often symbolic of a person. The beginning of the book was all poetry, but I think it could have benefited by starting with prose, having something similar to the diary entries of Kiran right from the start. I think that way the novel would have been a more cohesive unit. The poems were all meaningful and circle around the central theme of identity and learning to love ones self. There is a lot of sadness in this book, but there is also a lot of hope. Hopeful in terms of those who embrace a lonely mother-to-be, in finding what you are good at, in a mother's love for her daughter, in teaching a new generation about loving themselves and their ancestors. A beautiful look at the power of history, the strength of the present, and the uncertainty of the future. Mostly, this is a look at a woman's wish for a better life, for herself and her daughter. I absolutely loved the drawings throughout and how well they symbolized the poems, which often wrapped around the image. Highly recommend this memorable, haunting read.
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