Lauren Eden

I've been a fan of Lauren Eden for some months now, having found her poetry on Instagram, so I've been anxiously awaiting this book. Lauren is a wonderful poet, hands down my favorite. This book is full of very short poems, only a few that reach the end of a page, and they're all tantalizingly good. Some of my favorites were HER OWN NIGHT, FATE, HOW MANY NIGHTS, MY FAVORITE COMPANY, SOME NIGHTS, PEDESTRIAN LOVE, LAYERS OF YOU, and LULLABIES. If I had to pick, though, I think THE EVOLUTION OF MAN is my #1.

“Men
wear hearts
on the sleeves
that boys wipe
their noses on.”

In my opinion, the book gets better and better with every page you turn. This is a great read, and following @yesteryear on Instagram is a must.… (meer)