Aches and Epiphanies by Aries - Poetry Book Review

Today, I'm featuring a belated book review for Aches and Epiphanies by Aries (pen name).

About the book:

Aches and Epiphanies is a collection of poetry, prose and thoughts from poet and songwriter, Aries. From love lost to happiness found; from pain to joy and vice versa. The words of the unspoken and raw human emotions come to the fore.

For those who have stood face to face with love and it has been terrifying or have hidden secrets behind closed doors. For those who find comfort in the hands of another, you will learn, page by page. As the universe takes its last breath, it looks at you with glittering eyes and smiles. You were worth the destruction.

Book Review of Aches and Epiphanies

Aches and Epiphanies by Aries is a poetry collection featuring a large number of poems. The book is divided into chapter-like section representing chapters from the poet’s life or focusing on specific themes.

The first section is called “Aches,” and features several poems, each of which seems to be divided into several shorter pieces. I found this to format to be rather confusing because I wasn’t sure if the pieces where standalones or if they were part of a larger piece. But they were quite relatable.

I loved “A Letter to the Ones After Me” and the second part or poem in "Real" which depicted a very flawed and feeble character.

“Grey” and “Salt and Pepper” are two must-read poems in this section, while “Love Decides” is a stunning albeit painful piece.

One of the interesting and beautifully written pieces in Aches and Epiphanies is “14.2.2016” which I gather the author Aries wasn’t sure about how to name the piece so she used the date in which it was written or the date of the event that prompted it.

“A Beautiful Mess” is a cute poem written about people just starting to fall in love.  On page 68, there’s a beautiful entitled piece. One of many untitled pieces. There are also several one-line, two-line, and three-line poems, which though beautiful result in lots of white space.

I’d be particularly annoyed if this book were in print because of the wasted paper. It’s not something I’d normally comment on but it was particularly noticeable in this poetry collection.

Pages 75 & 76 feature thought-like pieces that are written as if the author is talking to someone. The untitled piece on page 78 is a painful poem about two people growing apart.

I also enjoyed the various untitled pieces in Aches and Epiphanies scattered on pages 90 to 92. I also enjoyed “Learning to See the Good in Goodbye,” “Stars,” and “Get Lost,” which I found to be beautifully-written and emotional.

Unfortunately, I couldn’t count the number of poems because many of them are untitled or because of the way they are divided. That’s why I opted to use page numbers as well.

Overall, I enjoyed reading Aches and Epiphanies by Aries. The collection features many deep, raw, and emotional poems. As a poet, I understand how hard it is to title poems. So, I totally relate to the untitled pieces. 😊

Overall rating: 3.5 stars

 

Note: I received a free copy of Aches and Epiphanies from its author Aries in exchange for an honest review. This did not impact my review in any way.

Note: I got my copy back in 2021 but due to a writer’s block, I’m just posting it now due to a bad case of book blogger's block (That's a thing! At least for me, it is.)