· The Whimsy of Dank Ju-Ju is a collection of poems in which careful selection of words reinforces their meaning. The poems are also well-crafted in terms of rhythm and sound and so I found myself in places stopping to read them aloud, to bring those sounds alive. Akhtar brings a controlled energy to her poems that rewards re-reading.. Emma Lee. The Whimsy of Dank Ju-Ju book. Read 2 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Sascha Aurora Akhtar’s poems revel in the richness and poss /5(2). · The Whimsy of Dank Ju-Ju by Sascha Aurora Akhtar is a deep dive into a magical rabbit hole of language that will linger long after the reading is complete. Poems like Matutinal forced me into the Springtime of my mind, even on a dark winter day, and had me visualizing cherry blossoms that became so real I thought I might be able to touch them.
Sascha Aurora Akhtar's poems also ask to be heard aloud [The Whimsy of Dank Ju-Ju]. The opening section of the opening poem, "Girl Child of The Eighties", is surely a piece for a consummate performer: Twisty-furled Yellow-balled Put on throat Clunk-foot me geesy face Matt plays the drums I put my necklace on like Barbie I sit pink delicious. Poetry Review - THE WHIMSY OF DANK JU-JU: Emma Lee admires the controlled energy of Sascha Aurora Akhtar's writing The Whimsy of Dank Ju-Ju Sascha Aurora Akhtar The Emma Press ISBN 24pp £ In keeping with the title, a dark undercurrent runs through these poems, a note of rebellion and not taking things at face value. First fox. £ - £ First fox is a collection of short stories by Auckland author Leanne Radojkovich. With illustrations by Rachel J Fenton. Format. Choose an option Print eBook. Choose an option. Clear. SKU: Categories: eBooks, Prose, Short Stories Tag: Aotearoa New Zealand authors.
The Whimsy of Dank Ju-Ju is a collection of poems in which careful selection of words reinforces their meaning. The poems are also well-crafted in terms of rhythm and sound and so I found myself in places stopping to read them aloud, to bring those sounds alive. Akhtar brings a controlled energy to her poems that rewards re-reading.. Emma Lee. The Whimsy of Dank Ju-Ju, Sascha Aurora Akhtar The Emma Press, £ Wacky wonder galore. The poems in this pamphlet are a rich blend of unusual imagery, human sensitivities and magic. The lowland Scots for the latter is ‘glamourie’ and this very word suggests the charm of the work, invested, as it is, with strange possibilities. The Whimsy of Dank Ju-Ju by Sascha Aurora Akhtar is a deep dive into a magical rabbit hole of language that will linger long after the reading is complete. Poems like Matutinal forced me into the Springtime of my mind, even on a dark winter day, and had me visualizing cherry blossoms that became so real I thought I might be able to touch them.
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