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Michael Nattoo –\u00a0<\/strong>Staff Reporter<\/p>\n

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Denise Dennis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you\u2019ve been paying attention over the last couple of weeks, particularly among writing circles, you\u2019d realize that the name Denise Dennis is slowly but surely making the rounds. The former Hampton School student has always known herself to be a writer, and with her second book out, \u2018Poetic Bulls**t\u2019, the first being \u2018Diary of Indigo Tears\u2019, that fact is becoming even more apparent.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s usually a public relations tool for an author to praise his\/her work as being better than the last, but when we had a chance to examine Dennis\u2019 most recent book ourselves, we knew her words were far from exaggeration. \u2018Poetic Bulls**t\u2019 is a bold attempt at capturing the author\u2019s progression through pain, and the maturity that comes as a result of using that pain to fuel emotional and spiritual healing in the most profound of ways.<\/p>\n

In many ways, Dennis revealed to us, \u2018Poetic Bulls**t\u2019 doubles as a form of liberating rebellion, as well as an expression of her unapologetic acceptance of parts of herself that would otherwise be rejected by society.<\/p>\n

HONESTY AND INSPIRATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just how did the young writer embark upon this journey to find the courage to put such a deeply personal piece of work out there? Robert Pattinson. Well, kinda. She explains, \u201cFive years ago, I was watching a show starring Robert Pattinson where he said: \u2018Does everything have meaning, or is it just poetic bulls**t?\u2019 I chose that title because I felt it conveyed a certain level of realness. I could have chosen something less offensive, but that wouldn\u2019t have been an honest reflection of how I was feeling, and that would betray what my poetry would have been about.\u201d<\/p>\n

The young writer, despite hesitations by some, pressed ahead with that title. She reasoned that if she is doing a project that is founded on honesty and real-life experiences, then there should be no reason why the title of such a project should seek to sugarcoat the often times painful lessons she has had to learn. \u201cI can\u2019t allow myself to be scared of what people might think if I chose a particular title. The irony is, however, once you read the book, you\u2019ll find that it\u2019s not bulls**t, but that it\u2019s just raw poetry,\u201d Dennis expressed.<\/p>\n

FROM TEARS TO RECOVERY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dennis\u2019 last book, Diary of Indigo Tears, came from experiences around relationships, but this project, despite having elements of that, is much different. In this bold collection of poems, Dennis uses her poetry to convey her journey of recovery, and how she matured beyond that place of hurt that served as the foundation for her first book. \u201cI discovered that the whole purpose of life is for us to grow into the best us possible. And when you finally understand how the growing process works, you begin to appreciate and love yourself,\u201d she explained. Therein you\u2019ll find the true beauty of Dennis\u2019 book. It\u2019s a crystal clear portrayal of the healing process, and can help others to identify how far along they are in that process, and just how to get to the next step. For example, one of the poems read:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe bravest act<\/p>\n

For a woman in love<\/p>\n

Is to walk away from<\/p>\n

A man who is not.\u201d<\/p>\n

This one also happens to be Dennis\u2019 favourite from the book, and it\u2019s pretty self-explanatory. For those hurting, sometimes it\u2019s not as easy to identify the way forward, but having this book and its lessons as a guide can only serve to help you progress, like Dennis did, through the pain.<\/p>\n

THROUGH THE PAIN<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI think many of us settle for less just because we are of the belief that that is what we deserve. Many of us stay in toxic relationships only because we are too scared we will lose that feeling and never get it back. Because we are so caught up in how in love we are, we don\u2019t realize how not in love the other person is,\u201d Dennis explained, further adding that this is where it takes the strength to walk away, and move towards the recovery. That reason, among the others in the book, is why she chose to write this book.<\/p>\n

Now fully recovered and aware of her strengths and how she came to find them, Dennis is hoping she may be able to do that for someone out there too. \u201cNothing breaks me easily anymore,\u201d she revealed.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope this book inspires everyone that reads it. I hope it inspires them to be better, to feel free and to be comfortable with themselves. I hope it teaches everyone to heal at their own pace without feeling the need to rush or be sad,\u201d Dennis concluded.<\/p>\n

The book is five chapters long, was reviewed by Jamaican author Melanie Schwapp and for those who are interested in learning more about it or getting a copy, find Dennis on Instagram at: Ltspapergirl<\/p>\n

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