Maybe it was due to the fact that these poems had more substance, but for a debut author this book was a hit. In each poem I felt the anxiety and the frustration.Įach poem within this book told a story and a character arc that I very much liked and enjoyed. I felt the emotion and the scenes in this book better than Rupi Kaur.
These poems were simple in the same way as Kaur’s poetry, but this felt different in a good way.
In this exploration of reading modern poetry, I came across this book and read it for the sake of wanting to read poetry and I got what I wanted.ĭespite mixed reviews, I enjoyed this book better than Rupi Kaur’s work. Accompanied by striking and evocative illustrations, Swimming Lessons reveals the depths of female experience, and is the work of a storyteller who is coming into her own. Relatable yet deeply intimate, provocative yet comforting, bite-sized yet profound, Lili’s poems reflect her trademark honesty and unique perspective. Swimming Lessons explores the euphoric beginnings of young love, battling anxiety and depression in the face of fame, and the inevitable heartbreak that stems from passion. The debut collection of poetry from Lili Reinhart, the actress and outspoken advocate for mental health awareness and body positivity. This book was by an actress coming into Hollywood and her only way to cope through it all was to write poetry, and I exactly felt that. Swimming Lessons! will be available, May 5th.A collection of poems about love, forgiveness, passion, and anxiety. This book means a lot to me and I’m very grateful to be in the position to finally share it.” Strangers, songs, films, fictional characters, love in various forms, and of course my own experiences were my inspiration throughout the creation of Swimming Lessons. It’s scary to reveal a part of myself that I don’t often show, but I like to consider this book as more of a story rather than a confession of thought. She had announced the book back in October 2019 on her Instagram saying, “One year ago, I decided I wanted to share my poetry with the world. You are engraved in me, settling comfortably into / my empty spaces.” “I feel you / latching onto a piece / of myself that will only / continue to grow, as I grow. It’s like I’ve discovered a new / compartment inside myself / with all this room left to fill. It reads, “My heart feels heavy today / but not because of sorrow. In honor of Valentine’s Day~ here’s a peek inside my book, which comes out on May 5th ❤️Ī post shared by Lili Reinhart on at 5:49pm PST
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