Alessandra Lynch

There were some interesting thoughts and turns of phrase here, but most of the poems left me wanting more, and none of them are poems I'd feel the need to come back to. On the whole, I wanted more meaning, more polish, more depth. This isn't a collection I'd recommend, I'm afraid, though I might come back to the poet after two or three collections to see where she's reached. All of these seem promising, and many of them are based on interesting ideas---they just come across as unfinished or given too little time, at least for this reader.… (altro)