Ripple Effect: New and Selected Poems

Last book of 2023! I have a bit more success with this poet. I still run into the occasional word salad where I can't tell if the poem is incomprehensible or I just can't comprehend it, but by and large, I fully grasp and enjoy the way Equi plays with words, especially around colour, and how often she touches on relatable subject matter. Though I will say there were some questionable moments in the earlier work included in this collection. 
In this collection, favourites include: 
Word and Sentence: finding less common words and creating sentences for them. 🤌🏼
Perverse Patriotism: the ones that manage a guy punch in a couple tiny verses. 👌🏻
My heathen self also appreciated Things to Do in the Bible
To Harry Crosby at the Hotel Des Artistes: feels like a historical artifact - a moment in time
Beauty Secret: felt like a kindred spirit
Second Thoughts: relatabely quirky
Remorse After Shopping: title says it all, speaking directly to my younger self