5 poetry books to let in your nightstand

For some time poetry has gained space in social media, especially in Instagram, with modern and sensitive verses. If you have been touched by the trend and want to take it further, these 5 books will guide you through a delicious (and possibly intense) journey of love, pain, and healing.

Coração Granada – João Doederlein

For intense poetry lovers, Coração Granada, written by the famous Brazilian writer @akapoeta, this is the perfect option. The book addresses topics such as anxiety and unrequited love in texts that transform common words, giving them a re-meaning.

Notas sobre ela (Notes About Her) – Zack Magiezi

You must already know some poem of the writer from São Paulo, Brazil, who has 1 million followers in his Instagram profile. In this book, Magiezi immerses herself in the essence of a woman with care and delicacy.

Lágrimas não caem no espaço – Luiza Mussnich

The book is filled with poems about small things that our eyes have already become used to seeing, but with a watchful eye can become the epiphany of the banal.

O que o sol faz com as flores (The Sun and her Flowers) – Rupi Kaur

The book, divided into 5 chapters, contains intense poems about growth and healing, which traverse a flower’s journey: withering, falling, rooting, growing, and blossoming.

Tudo nela brilha e queima (Everything in it shines and burns) – Ryane Leão

According to the author and teacher “poetry is my chance to be myself in the face of a world that silences me so much”, being a weapon of combat and transformation. This book translates it.