Light Filters In: Poems Audiobook Summary
In the vein of poetry collections like Milk and Honey and Adultolescence, this compilation of short, powerful poems from teen Instagram sensation @poeticpoison perfectly captures the human experience.
In Light Filters In, Caroline Kaufman–known as @poeticpoison–does what she does best: reflects our own experiences back at us and makes us feel less alone, one exquisite and insightful piece at a time. She writes about giving up too much of yourself to someone else, not fitting in, endlessly Googling “how to be happy,” and ultimately figuring out who you are.
This collection features completely new material plus some fan favorites from Caroline’s account. Light Filters In will thrill existing fans and newcomers alike.
it’s okay if some things
are always out of reach.
if you could carry all the stars
in the palm of your hand,
they wouldn’t be
half as breathtaking
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Light Filters In: Poems Audiobook Narrator
Caroline Kaufman is the narrator of Light Filters In: Poems audiobook that was written by Caroline Kaufman
Caroline Kaufman–known as @poeticpoison on Instagram–was only a freshman in high school when she began posting her poetry online, and since then she has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers across social media reading her work worldwide. Her debut book, Light Filters In, released in 2018, and she was named one of Her Campus’s 22 Under 22 Most Inspiring College Women in 2018 for her work destigmatizing mental illness through poetry. Caroline grew up in Westchester, New York, and is currently studying English at Harvard University. When she’s not writing, she can be found eating pad thai, harmonizing with the radio, and refusing to believe she’s growing up.
About the Author(s) of Light Filters In: Poems
Caroline Kaufman is the author of Light Filters In: Poems
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Light Filters In: Poems Full Details
Narrator | Caroline Kaufman |
Length | 1 hours 31 minutes |
Author | Caroline Kaufman |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Release date | August 20, 2019 |
ISBN | 9780062981462 |
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The publisher of the Light Filters In: Poems is HarperCollins. The imprint is HarperCollins. It is supplied by HarperCollins. The ISBN-13 is 9780062981462.
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This book is only available in the United States.
Goodreads Reviews
Maria
November 08, 2020
And what else would I do in November but read sad, sad poetry?!
Alicia
May 21, 2018
Strong debut by this young author. Full review to come following release. Thank you to Harper for providing me an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
Lia
December 27, 2020
"a person dies from suice-from depression-every forty seconds.i am only one personwith one lifewith one story."este poemario es facilmente mi favorito, recorre la vida de la autora desde lo mas profundo de su depresion, de su tristeza, de su soledad y la vemos ir superándolo poco a poco a traves de distintas etapas."don't tell memy brokenness is beautiful.this is not beautiful.this nearly killed me" leemos sus mayores tristezas, sus mayores dolores y luego la vemos resurgir. La leemos mejorar."depression now feelslike an old sweater,worn in and frayed at the edges.sometimes i am cold and lovely,and try to put it back on.but sleeves are too short.it's tight around the middle.the material itches in a way i don't remember"y luego sana"you are the most important person in my life"es un poemario que me duele, y que tiene mucho sentimiento para mi y realmente me enamore y llore y me sentí identificada muchas veces.
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November 03, 2020
"I've spent so much timetrying to become who I should bethat I lost myself along the way."I just love this collection. The art in between is just amazing.This collection talks about identify, abuse, acceptance, mental health (depression, anxiety, suicide, self-harm), childhood and innocence, writing and poetry.It's so personal.I can feel you and understand you.
Grace
April 01, 2019
As much as this was a hard collection for the poet to write, this was definitely a hard one to read.Yet it was all so important.Before picking this book up, there are multiple triggers such as self-harm, suicide, anxiety, depression etc and may I warn you that it is a raw take. If you are able to brave it, I would definitely recommend this as it was worth the read.
Kiki
May 22, 2022
the happinesswill come slowly,the way light filters inthrough the window in the early morning hours.so slowlyyou don’t even noticethe night is ending,until you wake upand see the sunlight. Light Filters In: Poems is a poetry collection that is divided into 4 “phases” (The Darkness Falls, The Night Persists, The Dawn Breaks, & The Sun Rises) that depicted the author’s stages of healing from mental illness. It reflected her story as she struggled from depression, self-harm, and all sorts of trust issues to her eventually accepting and loving herself as she grew older. The book also told a story about how she started to become a poet, which I found quite amusing. It was a compelling read, and her words were emotionally strong, given that the author was only sixteen when she debuted this book. It is a book recommended for those who want to find one’s self and find healing through poetry.
maya
August 25, 2018
Light Filters In: Poems is such an incredibly powerful book of poems. Caroline’s words are able to portray such raw emotion that really let you experience her feelings. This book was so emotionally jarring that i couldn’t put it down. I love this book so deeply and highly recommend it to anyone.
Jeannine
March 09, 2019
My favorite... my head is the one that's guilty,but my soul is always blamed.
Cyndi
July 31, 2019
There are a lot of trigger warnings in these poems. The author opened up her heart and bled out in her words. It was brave and so very sad. I am not really one to read poetry, but I admire it so much. To be able to put all your emotion into just a few words is a gift. These poems are tragically beautiful. But be prepared to pull out your tissues and weep for the brave girl in these words. And then applaud her for the work she has done and is doing every day.
Iphios
July 25, 2018
When it comes to instagram poets I've always been wary. I have read enough of the published poets of instagram to feel this way. Not all instagram poets are made equal and a publication, to me, does not necessarily mean that the poetry is good. Popular, yes. Poetic? debatable.Truncated lines do not make a poem.When my friend told me about Caroline Kaufman all my alarm bells were up. Another instagram poet. Yet, I knew, that I could not judge a poet by where they were first known, because there are really good poets that started on instagram. Light Filters In did not disappoint. Yes, there's love poem. Yes, the language is comprehensible and easy. It isn't too obscure that we get lost in meaning, but it is a tight collection. Solid sustained metaphors. Well chosen words, rhythmic and raw. It's heart on your sleeve, open and authentic. It pulls the strings without being trite. I savored the words, enjoyed the simplicity and when I finished reading it, i thought to myself this is what good, contemporary, popular poetry should be like.I enjoyed this collection immensely. I'm glad that despite my bias, I still try to challenge it and give some of these writers/poets a try.
Anna
April 02, 2019
This book made me cry and think multiple times because I can relate to some of the thoughts the author was having. I picked up this book because I tend to read books I can relate to very easily so I figured why not pick this one up. I loved this book a lot and I would definitely pick it up again if I had the time.
Jennifer
August 15, 2018
This was the first poetry book that I've read and I'm so glad that I started with this! It was beautifully written and full of emotions. Lots of important issues were the themes of the poems such as mental illness, abuse, and suicide. I really admired the author for pouring her heart out and writing her personal experiences. Looking forward to read more from her!find yourselfin a page.look atwhere you are.find your pastin the pagesbefore.look at all thatyou have survived.find your futurein the pagesafter.look at all thatyou have ahead.this is notthe end of the book.you are rightat the heart of it.keep reading.
thea ♡
June 12, 2021
you know those friends that are surrounded by that yearning potential to be even closer friends but you’re unsure of where to push to get to that point? one of those kinds of friends gifted me this book — her push. and i’ve never been so touched in my life. my heart pounds with unrestricted love and gratitude for my friend to share a piece of her heart with me. i’m struck by this act with such painful sincerity to the point where my eyes blur from barely held back tears. this was a heartbreaking and hopeful read that’s better described as an experience, as a process. i didn’t read this poetry book through a critical lens. i read it as myself getting to know another person through another person’s words. and i am so honored. words really do make us feel less alone. and words really do save lives. (also check out my book blog?)(in case you were curious, here’s my favorite: the most powerful word in the english language isno.it is refusaland controland aggressionand authority.do you still love me?no.are you comfortable with this?no.do you want to live like this forever?no.I used to be scaredof saying nobeing selfishmaking my own decisions.but there is strength in refusal.there is revolution in authority.there is freedom in control.so,savor your strength.revel in your revolution.follow your freedom.sayno.
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