[ebooks] Hello Sunshine by Ryan Adams at Arts-Photography

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Diluted TalentBy M. ShinerMy hope is that the outsider doesnt discover Ryan Adams this way. They would walk away and not look back. and they would miss brilliance. I cant find the genius here. The ability to spin a yarn. capture a feeling and define a mood is missing. as if Ryan was working against the grain of his talent.10 of 13 people found the following review helpful. Reviews from actors = Red flagBy C. KellerIf I were to sit down. drink a fifth. let it sink in until my handwriting was almost completely illegible. then I would start writing things that sounded like what is found in this book.Of course. I suppose I could avoid the alcohol altogether and. instead. cut and past lines from "The OC" and then break them up into one- or two-word lines.I am glad there is one more poetry book in the poetry section. and Im ecstatic if Mr. Adams poetry turns on a few folks that had previously written off or never considered poetry. I also think its great that a singer/songwriter cares enough about literature to write a book of poetry.However. what bothers me is that any poet who is not already established as an actor/singer/anchorperson/political figure/Oprah guest that writes poetry like this would never get one. let alone two. books of poetry published in one year. This is not groundbreaking. this is not exploratory - this was published not because of literary merit. but star power. As a book of poetry. it is better than a high schooler could do. but at times incoherent and at other times repetitive and at other times a diary entry.But hey. if I can buy it on for less than ten bucks (including SH). its worth it. You cant read the Norton Anthology every day.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy jason Wm. Cortthanks