Poetry Books Your Shelf Can't Live Without
Poetry evokes a wide range of emotions from a reader. These are the best poetry books you should have on your bookshelf.
Milk And Honey
No single poetry book has gained as much praise among the Millennials as Milk and Honey. The only book you will need to read through a hard period in your life.
Sad Girls
Although this Lang Leav book is a novel and not poetry, it is included here due to her sheer courage to steer in a new direction and her amazing talent with the written word. Sad Girls is a coming-of-age story that you will struggle to put down until the last page.
Love Her Wild
A book filled with memoirs and adventurous moments. For those who love big and enjoy adventures.
Sea Of Strangers
This poetry book from the accomplished poet Lang Leav, opens up to the exploration of self beyond the emotions of love and loss leaving you with an empowered perception of these popular subjects.
The Dark Between Stars
A second book from Atticus which, true to her unique style, is just as magical as the first.
The Chaos Of Longing
Break-up poems get a level up with this beautiful book of emotional poetry. The Chaos Of Longing is one of the most highly rated modern-day poetry books.
I Wrote This For You
A must-read. I wrote this for you is summed up as the complete book of words to describe every complicated human emotion and tribulation. It fully embodies everything around human existence.
Pillow Thoughts
The perfect collection of direct and to the point poetry for anyone who has experienced loss or heartache.
Useless Magic
Florence Welch has compiled a collection of beautiful lyrics that never made it into a song. Many of the lyrics are written by this talented singer-songwriter herself.
The Witch Doesn't Burn In This One
The Witch Doesn't Burn In This One is a collection of strong independent poets who have unified to create a feminist celebration in their masterpiece of words. A book that resonates well with women looking for empowerment over self-pity.
Dirty Pretty Things
Michael Faudet uses short story narratives to beautifully express themes of love, loss, sex, and relationships.
The Sun And Her Flowers
If you were a fan of Rupi Kaur's book Milk and Honey, you will thoroughly enjoy her second volume The Sun And Her Flowers.
Bloom
This gentleman's collection of poetry and prose is from Australian poet Beau Taplin. Bloom is sure to calm your soul with a variety of themes that will remind you that you occupy such a small space on earth. These are definitely conversation pieces to get you thinking.
Yesterday I Was The Moon
A powerful poetry book that has a great deal of depth as it explores a more cultural look at matters of the heart.