How beautiful is that? It made me reflect, and perceive myself in a different light. That a part of us will live forever and ever, and that in making us the universe was celebrating itself, we are its living, breathing joy (p. Someone I loved once told me that there are fragments within us that are the same age as the universe, and because we are matter, we can never be destroyed. How magical each individual is in connection with the origin of our world, for instance: There is a majesty to Gill’s words, and I found it quite powerful and honestly, empowering when she would emphasise our closeness to the universe. There is a sense of finding one’s own enlightenment within the words on the page so the reader can gain an even deeper understanding of themselves – and that right there is the beauty of this collection. Through her poetry and mini-narrations, Gill explores femininity, empowerment, beauty and personal growth. I will try and keep this review brief, only because I wholeheartedly believe that this is a poetry collection that needs to be read. Wild Embers by Nikita Gill is a firestorm of lovely prose, that at times, can be quietly powerful and other times, is an exhilaration of a pure unstoppable force.
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