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A review by kyatic
The Lyre Played On by Rhan Ireland
5.0
I just inhaled this book and it's one of those little poetry collections that sort of makes you feel like maybe you've lived a hundred lives and also like maybe you're Anne Boleyn, which frankly is not a feeling that I get from enough books. The author is writing a novel at the moment, and if I was excited for it before I read this book, then I'm doubly so now. There's a lovely delicate feeling to these poems, which absolutely does not translate to a lack of weight. My favourite sections were the ones about myth and historical queens, and my absolute favourite poem may have been Helen of Troy's for its wittiness and snark. Definitely a writer to watch.