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The Longest Night: A Collection of Poetry from a Life Half Lived
Heartbreak and grief touch every soul at least once in a lifetime and Ranata Suzuki translates those raw emotions into words. The Longest Night combines strikingly poignant quotations, powerfully emotive poetry and captivating silhouette imagery to form a mournful lover's journal that explores a side of love that is deep, dark and hauntingly beautiful.
Each of the book's elements are skilfully woven together to reveal fragments of thoughts and feelings that seem almost to belong to the reader as years of painful longing are condensed into the context of a single night.
The journal begins with 'Sunset', in which poems convey the initial feelings of shock and loss first felt when a relationship with a loved one ends. As the poetry descends into an emotional downward spiral, the book progresses into its next chapter, 'Darkness', in which emptiness, jealousy, sorrow and despair are passionately portrayed.
The concluding chapter, 'First Light', sees the gradual dawning of a new outlook. The final poems express a gratitude for what once was, an acceptance of what now is, and come to the uplifting conclusion that even though a relationship can be fated to end tragically, the memories gained and lessons learned from it are, in their own way, treasured gifts that will last a lifetime.
A book for anyone who has found themselves separated from someone they love no matter the circumstance, The Longest Night is a companion for the broken heart on the painful emotional journey that is losing someone you love from your life. Its words serve as a comforting reminder, whether you are travelling this road or have recently completed this journey yourself, that despite the loneliness you may sometimes feel along the way none of us walk this path alone.
Each of the book's elements are skilfully woven together to reveal fragments of thoughts and feelings that seem almost to belong to the reader as years of painful longing are condensed into the context of a single night.
The journal begins with 'Sunset', in which poems convey the initial feelings of shock and loss first felt when a relationship with a loved one ends. As the poetry descends into an emotional downward spiral, the book progresses into its next chapter, 'Darkness', in which emptiness, jealousy, sorrow and despair are passionately portrayed.
The concluding chapter, 'First Light', sees the gradual dawning of a new outlook. The final poems express a gratitude for what once was, an acceptance of what now is, and come to the uplifting conclusion that even though a relationship can be fated to end tragically, the memories gained and lessons learned from it are, in their own way, treasured gifts that will last a lifetime.
A book for anyone who has found themselves separated from someone they love no matter the circumstance, The Longest Night is a companion for the broken heart on the painful emotional journey that is losing someone you love from your life. Its words serve as a comforting reminder, whether you are travelling this road or have recently completed this journey yourself, that despite the loneliness you may sometimes feel along the way none of us walk this path alone.
- GenresPoetry
184 pages, Paperback
First published August 24, 2018
About the author
Ranata Suzuki
1 book302 followersA writer of words, a poetic soul, an emotive expressionist, Ranata Suzuki is a poet and quote writer whose eloquent words form with painful clarity the sad yet beautiful world of the broken heart.
An anonymous writer based in Sydney, Australia, Ranata is known only by her avatar of a bird carrying a book and has spent years touching the hearts and minds of people across the globe with her words, sharing excerpts from her personal journal in the form of poetry and quotations on social media.
The publication of The Longest Night marks her long-awaited debut poetry collection, which is set to enthral both avid fans and new readers alike with its heartfelt sincerity covering the all too relatable themes of heartbreak and loss. Always emotive and spoken with raw honesty, her voice will move you quite simply because it sounds so much like the voice inside your own heart.
An anonymous writer based in Sydney, Australia, Ranata is known only by her avatar of a bird carrying a book and has spent years touching the hearts and minds of people across the globe with her words, sharing excerpts from her personal journal in the form of poetry and quotations on social media.
The publication of The Longest Night marks her long-awaited debut poetry collection, which is set to enthral both avid fans and new readers alike with its heartfelt sincerity covering the all too relatable themes of heartbreak and loss. Always emotive and spoken with raw honesty, her voice will move you quite simply because it sounds so much like the voice inside your own heart.
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June 5, 2020
I knew this was a keeper the minute I read the following:
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And I'm thankful for the author (kind people rock my world) for sending me a review copy, featuring this utterly gorgeous cover giving me subtle Shatter Me cover vibes. I can't stop staring at the details, like the mesmerizing moon and stars in the eye:
I also felt beyond grateful when I realized, as soon as I started reading, that The Longest Night puts on paper exactly what's been circling my mind for the past year, and only recently begun receding bit by bit. If I ever throw away my journals from that period in my life, I know I’m safe with just turning to this book since it rawly and meticulously captures all the (tiring) stages you go through, from curiosity to obsession to realistically realizing to growing away and moving on. The 'About the Author' section voiced it best: “her voice will move you quite simply because it sounds so much like the voice inside your own heart.”
Now, comes my favorite part of sharing some of the brilliant pieces that really settled in my heart:
This perfectly captures the whirlwind your mind goes through when infatuated with someone. The constant vivid imagery is exhausting...
This!! Gets!! It!!
The philosophy of a person holding meaning only in relation to something. Also: names are never just names...
Realizing that you've matured for the better and "you're not the same person anymore" is pivotal.
Though some poems came to resemble each other a bit too closely the more I read one because of the set theme of heartbreak (there's only so many ways to describe missing someone...), I left The Longest Night in solidarity and stronger in spirit. I'd recommend it for fans of This Is Me Letting You Go by Heidi Priebe.
Note: I’m an Amazon Affiliate. If you’re interested in buying The Longest Night , just click on the image below to go through my link. I’ll make a small commission!
This review and more can be found on my blog.
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And I'm thankful for the author (kind people rock my world) for sending me a review copy, featuring this utterly gorgeous cover giving me subtle Shatter Me cover vibes. I can't stop staring at the details, like the mesmerizing moon and stars in the eye:
I also felt beyond grateful when I realized, as soon as I started reading, that The Longest Night puts on paper exactly what's been circling my mind for the past year, and only recently begun receding bit by bit. If I ever throw away my journals from that period in my life, I know I’m safe with just turning to this book since it rawly and meticulously captures all the (tiring) stages you go through, from curiosity to obsession to realistically realizing to growing away and moving on. The 'About the Author' section voiced it best: “her voice will move you quite simply because it sounds so much like the voice inside your own heart.”
Now, comes my favorite part of sharing some of the brilliant pieces that really settled in my heart:
This perfectly captures the whirlwind your mind goes through when infatuated with someone. The constant vivid imagery is exhausting...
This!! Gets!! It!!
The philosophy of a person holding meaning only in relation to something. Also: names are never just names...
Realizing that you've matured for the better and "you're not the same person anymore" is pivotal.
Though some poems came to resemble each other a bit too closely the more I read one because of the set theme of heartbreak (there's only so many ways to describe missing someone...), I left The Longest Night in solidarity and stronger in spirit. I'd recommend it for fans of This Is Me Letting You Go by Heidi Priebe.
Note: I’m an Amazon Affiliate. If you’re interested in buying The Longest Night , just click on the image below to go through my link. I’ll make a small commission!
This review and more can be found on my blog.
August 17, 2018
Original review
This book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. Thank you Ranata Suzuki!
The Longest Night is a poetry collection about heartbreak and grief. We all experience heartbreak and grief in our lives and that’s what this book is about. The Longest Night is divided into three chapters, and each chapter has a different theme of poems.
When Ranata Suzuki asked me if I was interested in reviewing her book, I was really thrilled. She was my first ever poetry author that reached out to me, so I was really excited to read her book. And to be honest, I just loved it. I couldn’t stop reading The Longest Night, I also finished it in one day. It’s just such a beautiful poetry collection!
My favourite poems:
A Parallel Universe
Fate
A Letter to the Sun From the Dark Side of the Moon
The Descent
Loves Reason
She Wears It Well
‘Tu Me Manques’
Tainted Memories
The Depths
I Loved You
Hurt
I Wish We Could Pretend
Happy You’re Happy
Love of a Lifetime
Crossing Paths
A lot of these poems were so relatable or just so beautiful! I also really liked the drawings. I love it when it’s not just poetry but some drawings because it makes the book even more beautiful!
I cannot wait to read more poetry written by Ranata Suzuki because I just know that I’ll love it too!
This book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. Thank you Ranata Suzuki!
The Longest Night is a poetry collection about heartbreak and grief. We all experience heartbreak and grief in our lives and that’s what this book is about. The Longest Night is divided into three chapters, and each chapter has a different theme of poems.
When Ranata Suzuki asked me if I was interested in reviewing her book, I was really thrilled. She was my first ever poetry author that reached out to me, so I was really excited to read her book. And to be honest, I just loved it. I couldn’t stop reading The Longest Night, I also finished it in one day. It’s just such a beautiful poetry collection!
My favourite poems:
A Parallel Universe
Fate
A Letter to the Sun From the Dark Side of the Moon
The Descent
Loves Reason
She Wears It Well
‘Tu Me Manques’
Tainted Memories
The Depths
I Loved You
Hurt
I Wish We Could Pretend
Happy You’re Happy
Love of a Lifetime
Crossing Paths
A lot of these poems were so relatable or just so beautiful! I also really liked the drawings. I love it when it’s not just poetry but some drawings because it makes the book even more beautiful!
I cannot wait to read more poetry written by Ranata Suzuki because I just know that I’ll love it too!
August 28, 2024
There was not one poem I didn't highlight. If you read this during heartbreak, good luck.
August 26, 2022
4/5⭐️. So sad, relatable and yet beautiful. It would've been perfect if not for the few grammatical errors.
October 15, 2018
Originally posted on: The Quirky Book Nerd
*I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review*
I read so many poetry collections these days and have found that my tastes have become a lot pickier. It takes quite a lot for poems, as well as an author’s view and writing style, to truly stand out to me. The Longest Night definitely emerges from the mix, with Suzuki’s writing being very strong and attention-grabbing, showing that she is very skilled in her craft. Her work touches on relatable topics and emotions in her own unique and eloquent way. This was a beautiful and very poignant collection that really resonated with me and exceeded my already high expectations.
The poems in this collection focus on the heartbreak that comes when we are forced to be separated from those we love. They are not only meant to reach readers who have specifically suffered the crumbling of a romantic relationship, as I find so many poetry collections concentrate very heavily on. Suzuki’s writing covers the emotional journey that comes with any type of loss, producing a message that will bridge any gap that one might find within during these painful circumstances. Through her words, we are taken on a universally understandable trip through the complexities of both human grief and healing.
Suzuki tells a story in small snapshots. Starting with “Sunset” and resolving at “First Light”, we are carried through the night we are suddenly and often unexpectedly plunged into—a seemingly endless one that stretches out for miles before us. It is here that we can feel the most intense loneliness we have ever felt, but Suzuki strives to remind us how this is not actually the case. It is true that no one person will ever understand every part of another’s personal grief but, as humans, we all love, lose, and grieve. It is the general scope of emotion that unites all of us. These poems serve as a light to move toward, as a hand to hold along the way, and as a glance back at how far we have come and how strong we are.
In regard to my own personal experience reading this collection, I happened to be drawn to pick this up at a time when I desperately needed these words and this message. I read this entire collection mere days after the greatest period of loss that I have ever suffered in my life thus far. There is no way to fully express what these poems did for me or how they touched my life—it was a very powerful and private journey. However, I learned firsthand the comfort that emanates from each one. I was able to have a wholly intimate relationship with it, which is quite rare to go through to this degree when reading poetry at any given time. Whether you are in the midst of this long night or you have emerged into the day, I very highly recommend reading this collection.
*I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review*
I read so many poetry collections these days and have found that my tastes have become a lot pickier. It takes quite a lot for poems, as well as an author’s view and writing style, to truly stand out to me. The Longest Night definitely emerges from the mix, with Suzuki’s writing being very strong and attention-grabbing, showing that she is very skilled in her craft. Her work touches on relatable topics and emotions in her own unique and eloquent way. This was a beautiful and very poignant collection that really resonated with me and exceeded my already high expectations.
The poems in this collection focus on the heartbreak that comes when we are forced to be separated from those we love. They are not only meant to reach readers who have specifically suffered the crumbling of a romantic relationship, as I find so many poetry collections concentrate very heavily on. Suzuki’s writing covers the emotional journey that comes with any type of loss, producing a message that will bridge any gap that one might find within during these painful circumstances. Through her words, we are taken on a universally understandable trip through the complexities of both human grief and healing.
Suzuki tells a story in small snapshots. Starting with “Sunset” and resolving at “First Light”, we are carried through the night we are suddenly and often unexpectedly plunged into—a seemingly endless one that stretches out for miles before us. It is here that we can feel the most intense loneliness we have ever felt, but Suzuki strives to remind us how this is not actually the case. It is true that no one person will ever understand every part of another’s personal grief but, as humans, we all love, lose, and grieve. It is the general scope of emotion that unites all of us. These poems serve as a light to move toward, as a hand to hold along the way, and as a glance back at how far we have come and how strong we are.
In regard to my own personal experience reading this collection, I happened to be drawn to pick this up at a time when I desperately needed these words and this message. I read this entire collection mere days after the greatest period of loss that I have ever suffered in my life thus far. There is no way to fully express what these poems did for me or how they touched my life—it was a very powerful and private journey. However, I learned firsthand the comfort that emanates from each one. I was able to have a wholly intimate relationship with it, which is quite rare to go through to this degree when reading poetry at any given time. Whether you are in the midst of this long night or you have emerged into the day, I very highly recommend reading this collection.
October 2, 2018
*Thank you Ranata Suzuki for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.*
Everyone knows that I love poetry! There’s just something about poetry books that always, always, tug at me. And this book, The Longest Night, is surely one of the best I’ve ever read this year. It’s a sad collection of feelings; the longing, the hurt, the heartbreak and sadness of a person left behind. I think my heart had been aching the whole time just by reading the words.
The Depths
I was always so cautious.
But you … you just dived headfirst into everything.
You dived into my life and made waves.
Then you left me alone … and I couldn’t swim.
I couldn’t swim.
I really thank the author for giving me her wonderful book, for sharing to everyone these words that will surely have an impact in their life. It’s raw and honest, very relatable especially to those who have loved so much, given everything to a person who eventually left. It’s a very sad collection, for me anyway, but I love the positiveness it tells that somehow accepting that someone has already left will help you heal and that even though you’ve already forgotten, there’s still a part of you that will always belong to that person.
Ever After
Call me a dreamer or an optimist but I refuse to give up hope
that somewhere out there, there’s a place where you and I are
happy together.
I don’t know if it’s another time or another world, I only know
that there had to exist a place where everything turns out okay
for us.
I have to believe that … that somewhere out there the universe
gives us our happy ending.
Again, I want to thank the author for sending me a copy of her book. She’s been nice throughout even though it took two attempts to get the book to me. I really enjoyed reading her work and it feels so personal on her part that her words are now a part of everyone else.
Highly recommended for those who love poetry!
Everyone knows that I love poetry! There’s just something about poetry books that always, always, tug at me. And this book, The Longest Night, is surely one of the best I’ve ever read this year. It’s a sad collection of feelings; the longing, the hurt, the heartbreak and sadness of a person left behind. I think my heart had been aching the whole time just by reading the words.
The Depths
I was always so cautious.
But you … you just dived headfirst into everything.
You dived into my life and made waves.
Then you left me alone … and I couldn’t swim.
I couldn’t swim.
I really thank the author for giving me her wonderful book, for sharing to everyone these words that will surely have an impact in their life. It’s raw and honest, very relatable especially to those who have loved so much, given everything to a person who eventually left. It’s a very sad collection, for me anyway, but I love the positiveness it tells that somehow accepting that someone has already left will help you heal and that even though you’ve already forgotten, there’s still a part of you that will always belong to that person.
Ever After
Call me a dreamer or an optimist but I refuse to give up hope
that somewhere out there, there’s a place where you and I are
happy together.
I don’t know if it’s another time or another world, I only know
that there had to exist a place where everything turns out okay
for us.
I have to believe that … that somewhere out there the universe
gives us our happy ending.
Again, I want to thank the author for sending me a copy of her book. She’s been nice throughout even though it took two attempts to get the book to me. I really enjoyed reading her work and it feels so personal on her part that her words are now a part of everyone else.
Highly recommended for those who love poetry!
April 21, 2019
I came across the author via an insomnia-ridden internet search one night. A random quote of theirs resounded with me and I was intrigued to read more. I am not disappointed. This collection is for anyone who has suffered and felt heartbreak in one form or another- romantic or platonic; reciprocal or unrequited. The author gives voice to all those thoughts and feelings stirred inside. Not an easy read at times but it’s utterly relatable and poignant in how the author takes the reader on their journey through heartbreak, disbelief, frustration, understanding and finally acceptance. This will be a book I’ll keep coming back to time and again not as a whole but in bursts when I need encouragement that “yeah...somebody out there gets this”.
December 10, 2018
This book literally changed my perspective on life and it proved that my struggles aren't only my own. We all go through different stages in our lives and this book helped me to realise that. It got me through. I really recommend everyone to read this raw and beautiful collection that anyone can relate to. Its beautiful and real in every aspect of those words.
August 28, 2018
I had been waiting for her book to come out for AGES and I was so excited to get it in the mail yesterday. I stayed up till 2am and read it all in one go. OMG it's so sad, yet beautiful.
I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone whose loved and lost someone or even just anyone who loves eloquent words.
Highlights include the pictures (they really help set the mood/tone I think) and poems 'the weary traveller', 'when do you let the bird go', 'tu me manques', 'we used to be so close' and 'despite our outcome this will always be true'. I also loved the way the poems were laid out/ordered. They actually mirrored my own experiences exactly in order! It was like reading my own diary (if id ever written one which I haven't) but really... wow.
I can't recommend this book enough! So beautifully done.
I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone whose loved and lost someone or even just anyone who loves eloquent words.
Highlights include the pictures (they really help set the mood/tone I think) and poems 'the weary traveller', 'when do you let the bird go', 'tu me manques', 'we used to be so close' and 'despite our outcome this will always be true'. I also loved the way the poems were laid out/ordered. They actually mirrored my own experiences exactly in order! It was like reading my own diary (if id ever written one which I haven't) but really... wow.
I can't recommend this book enough! So beautifully done.
December 5, 2018
This writer is jus a love , I have never ever read such a beautiful feeling in form of words , it's more than , this book is jus more than a deep emotions , there's not a single line in any poem that won't make you feel that ecstasy , it goes really deep , each time and every time and with every word , I have fallen more , craved more for the magic of sadness , the hurt break , it have , it tell how beautiful it can have been , how beautiful a broken can be .. and for me it's not about this book only as it more about this writer , she is jus a love and will make you realise , if you have never be broken ,you couldn't have been that beautiful in world of Chaos, and if you can't believe, me follow her on Insta and show me a single poem where you can control your emotion to dive in the sea of her magic . I'll say , if you have ever believed that something can be way more beautiful broken , you'll surely gonna love this author and her book ..
July 15, 2019
I savored this book and also held myself back from it as a form of self preservation. It’s raw and heartbreaking. I can't imagine being so in love with someone and have them leave me and know they were still out there in the world without me. I do know loss though and that loss reverberates in Ranata’s words. In many poems, like Excess Baggage, where she wrote of love, I read of dogs.
December 16, 2018
An amazing debut poetry collection about heartbreak, loss, and love by Ranata Suzuki. Hits you right in the feels. Definitely, a must read for those who love the writings of Lang Leav. I can't wait for her next one. ❤
December 12, 2018
Amazing poems that anyone who has heartbreak and grief can relate to. My very favorite poet.
December 15, 2018
The tittle of the book, 'The Longest Night' made itself so relatable to me that I just couldn't help myself but to read it anyways. And what turned out to be is that my every emotion and whatever I've felt so far in my life was transformed into words. I loved the words and the way they were articulated. This book is just more than lovely. Thanks to the Author!
Sana Rabbani
Sana Rabbani
October 30, 2019
Great collection of poems. They were heartfelt and the pain was palpable.
December 15, 2018
I am experiencing loss and grief. Her work helps me to understand my feelings and to put these feelings into words. This is such an emotional support and relief for me.
I don’t know what I would do without her work, her poetry, her empathy and her art.
I don’t know what I would do without her work, her poetry, her empathy and her art.
April 5, 2019
This is an essential book to read for the forelorn heart. At once breath taking in its poignant journey of remembrance and spirit leveling embrance of emotional turmoil.
June 27, 2019
BEAUTIFUL JUST BEAUTIFIL. I cried
August 31, 2019
I really really enjoyed reading this. I mostly liked it because someone I may of loved or whatever left for college. It was an unrequited love but love never less. I’ve been up and down since I last saw him. This book helped me a lot. The faces felt very familiar to what I went through and the ending seemed to be the most impactful because I’m going through that right now. The moving on.
One of my first real poetry books.
Loved it.
One of my first real poetry books.
Loved it.
December 16, 2018
"A collection of poetry from a life half lived."
At first, I thought that to be a very exaggerated tagline but damn it wasn't.
I consider myself best friends with melancholy but some of the proses here are too negatively depressive even for me.
But I like it. It's sincere. Most of the entries are relatable to most melancholic souls. Though some are a bit too much!
Sorrow is like a performance drug when you're writing but at times this feels like an overdose. But there are many things to take from this and it is definitely worth the purchase and read if you are someone comfortable with melancholy and sorrow.
At first, I thought that to be a very exaggerated tagline but damn it wasn't.
I consider myself best friends with melancholy but some of the proses here are too negatively depressive even for me.
But I like it. It's sincere. Most of the entries are relatable to most melancholic souls. Though some are a bit too much!
Sorrow is like a performance drug when you're writing but at times this feels like an overdose. But there are many things to take from this and it is definitely worth the purchase and read if you are someone comfortable with melancholy and sorrow.
January 24, 2020
It feels like you are reading a personal letter that is not addressed to you, but you feel like it is meant to land on your doorstep. So, you read it anyway – and man, you are now a whole different person. What a journey.
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June 14, 2024
This collection of poems explores the emotional turmoil of heartbreak. The writing comes from a place of vulnerability and honesty which I think is what makes it beautiful. A lot of times this style of poetry (when done wrong) can come across as too self-indulgent or vapid but that’s not the case with this one. I do think you have to be in (or have been in) the right headspace to really get into this though. Otherwise it’ll probably feel a bit dramatic. If I read this maybe 2 years ago I would have been rolling my eyes so hard. But alas life has a way of humbling us all.
The only critical thought I had while reading this was not about this book specifically but the whole genre of what I guess is now called “insta-poetry”. A part of me would die on a hill defending it because not everything has to be difficult to be good. And to write-off the whole genre as “lowbrow” or whatever is just narrow minded. But at the same time…some of these types of “poems” [not the ones in this book but others] can be so pedestrian that calling them poems feels wrong. Maybe we need another word for what this kind of writing is.
But I guess, in the end, there’s no way anyone could make an objective judgement call on what is or isn’t a poem when the creation and reception of art is always so personal.
The only critical thought I had while reading this was not about this book specifically but the whole genre of what I guess is now called “insta-poetry”. A part of me would die on a hill defending it because not everything has to be difficult to be good. And to write-off the whole genre as “lowbrow” or whatever is just narrow minded. But at the same time…some of these types of “poems” [not the ones in this book but others] can be so pedestrian that calling them poems feels wrong. Maybe we need another word for what this kind of writing is.
But I guess, in the end, there’s no way anyone could make an objective judgement call on what is or isn’t a poem when the creation and reception of art is always so personal.
October 9, 2019
Started reading her words back in 2017. It was a period of vulnerability of me when I was fighting myself and killing my emotions with rationalism and I thought I was all alone. But somehow, maybe a coincidence, drew me to her profile and I started resonating with her words. After reading those close to heart and close to life excerpts/poetries I felt even if I'm ripped at every edge, I'm a masterpiece.
Slowly, her words started depicting every part of my psyche and broken pieces. Slowly I started healing with her words and realized that I'm not alone in this Journey. I realize instead of self destruction for all the wrongs that happened to you could choose to be an art only if you would be soft on yourself. I've read and I'll keep on reading her words till her very last excerpt and till my last breath. Reading and resonating with her I can finally say that finally "I let the bird go".
Much love to Ranata Suzuki for her works ✨.
Slowly, her words started depicting every part of my psyche and broken pieces. Slowly I started healing with her words and realized that I'm not alone in this Journey. I realize instead of self destruction for all the wrongs that happened to you could choose to be an art only if you would be soft on yourself. I've read and I'll keep on reading her words till her very last excerpt and till my last breath. Reading and resonating with her I can finally say that finally "I let the bird go".
Much love to Ranata Suzuki for her works ✨.
October 11, 2019
"The Longest Night" is not only one of the best collections of poetry I have ever read, but it's also my all time favorite book. Ranata's poem, "Why I still write" showed up on my Instagram the morning after the person I loved most, shattered my heart into thousands of pieces. I didn't know her work prior, but upon reading it, I immediately felt a connection to her and her words. "Why I still write" will always hold a special place in my heart. As a poet myself, I have a deep appreciation and admiration for her vulnerable writing. Although each page in her book is devastatingly sad, my heart feels comforted knowing I am not alone in my suffering. Simply knowing there is someone who understands what I have been through, and has the beautiful ability to articulate those feelings into words, is a profound connection I am thankful to have and will never forget. I definitely recommend "The Longest Night" to anyone who's experienced loss or heartbreak of any kind.
January 24, 2020
The Longest Night by Ranata Suzuki marks her much avaited debut as a published poet. Known as an anonymous poet Ranata has always touched people with her words through various platforms like Tumblr, Instagram, your quote etc.
Talking about the book. The book is divided into three sections : Sunset, Darkness and First Light with the Darkness section being the longest as is the case in our Dark Times. It can be perfected described as "A collection of Poetry from a life half lived".
The book consists of various poetry and proses and some great artworks in between. Every write up in one way or another makes it relatable to the core. For anyone looking for something other than romanticism or Rupi Kaur kind of stuff this book is a perfect delight.
As the name and the works added in the screenshot suggests the book is perfect for someone who is a feeler, an ardent lover or is distant from a loved one. For sure this book is a keeper.
Talking about the book. The book is divided into three sections : Sunset, Darkness and First Light with the Darkness section being the longest as is the case in our Dark Times. It can be perfected described as "A collection of Poetry from a life half lived".
The book consists of various poetry and proses and some great artworks in between. Every write up in one way or another makes it relatable to the core. For anyone looking for something other than romanticism or Rupi Kaur kind of stuff this book is a perfect delight.
As the name and the works added in the screenshot suggests the book is perfect for someone who is a feeler, an ardent lover or is distant from a loved one. For sure this book is a keeper.
October 16, 2019
The most amazing collection of poetry from my favourite author. She had me looking at my own recollections of loving and losing 'the one', and I am extremely grateful to Ranata for putting every single emotion I've ever experienced into beautifully poignant words. Her last few poems helped me find tremendous comfort and healing; knowing that I will always feel this way, that others feel like this too, and that that is also okay. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. Please continue to write for those of us who feel similarly but are unable to put our emotions into words that can make others experience what we felt.
October 27, 2019
Fell in love with her writing of the love, the passion of a young girl who fell in love with a man who failed to see the great value in her. She writes of her pain and sorrow and the inability to put him out of her mind and the never-ending thought that maybe someday he might just awaken and see the most beautiful love standing before him A feeling those most everyone has experienced in their life now put into words that are haunting to heart and the soul. As a dreamer, whos waited decades for what my own greatest love to awaken, I understand all her words. If you haven't bought this book then you missed the damp eyes of what real love is.
October 9, 2019
I was going through a rough patch in life, currently going through a nasty breakup with my high school sweetheart of 13 years. As much I didn't want to lose her and even though I was seriously considering whether I wanted to continue on with life or not. Anytime I needed to know I wasn't alone in my feelings I would reach for this book. To anyone who's been in love or lost someone I challenge you to try and read this book without crying, this book touched my soul so much and it helped me even more. I can not recommend this book enough.
January 24, 2020
I stumbled upon this book during a period of deep sadness caused by a breakup. Tears can be very therapeutic and reading this book makes me cry every time. I like to leave it by my pillow and pick it up when the mood strikes. I have many favorites but The Fault Lies Within seems to have been written expressly for me. I do not even have the capacity to explain how deeply this poem speaks to my heart. Though heart wrenching, reading the The Longest Night provides a comfort knowing that I am not alone - the suffering of the author feels as heartbreaking as my own. But we are in it together.
October 10, 2019
This is one of those things that are simple and yet connect with you so intricately. It's almost as if Ranata takes the words right out of your soul and inks them on paper.
This one is a keeper.It speaks to you in the words you've long forgotten. An extreme sense of deja vu kicks in with each chapter. Thank god it wasn't around during highschool years, 😅 would've consumed a major chunk of my vulnerable teenage mind.
This one is a keeper.It speaks to you in the words you've long forgotten. An extreme sense of deja vu kicks in with each chapter. Thank god it wasn't around during highschool years, 😅 would've consumed a major chunk of my vulnerable teenage mind.
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