yesterday i was the moon is a collection of genuine, sincere, and passionate poems by Noor Unnahar. Unnahar is a modern-day artist and poet. She is well-known for using a blend of text, illustrations, and photography to bring her works to life. In this book, she explores self-love, personal struggles, culture, acceptance, and more.
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Unnahar has a beautiful way with words. Each piece was original, incredibly touching, and heartfelt. Many poems from yesterday i was the moon are short and simple, yet incredibly thought provoking. I tend to favor shorter pieces when it comes to poetry, especially ones that encourage you to think on a deeper level.
As mentioned previously, Unnahar uses a blend of text and art in her work. The black and white illustrations in this book complimented each piece perfectly. Visuals of any sort is always appreciated because reading something and seeing something can give you a new perspective or alter it. I’d love to share a few of my favorite poems with you from yesterday i was the moon.
you look like a museum to me
standing firm in a chaotic city
calm in spite of all the urban noise
and beautifully aware of all the art
that resides in you
i am building
a house
where the floor is
made up of strength
where the walls are
crafted of ambition
where the roof is
a masterpiece of forgiveness
i am building
myself
nothing teaches better
than this trio
the fears, the tears, the years
yesterday i was the moon contains so many gems and these are just a few pieces that I wanted to share with you. I love the blend of visual arts and poetry. I have revisited this book several times already and I highly recommend it to all poetry lovers. yesterday i was the moon is available for purchase now on Amazon. You can also find Unnahar’s work, collage-style art, and illustrations on her Instagram. For more book reviews, visit my tag here.
yesterday i was the moon by Noor Unnahar
Genre: Poetry
Pages: 156
Rating: 5/5
Such deep thoughts using so few words. My favorite line was “where the roof is a masterpiece of forgiveness.”
It’s such a beautiful line and I’m glad it was your favorite as well. Thank you for reading Heidi!
This book sounds lovely, I don’t buy or read poetry books much but these poems are beautifully written x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
I’m glad you found them beautifully written as well! Thank you for reading Lucy!
I love the poems you’ve shared. And the book sounds fantastic. I have a few poetry books and do like reading them.
That’s wonderful that you enjoy poetry! It’s such a wonderful genre, especially finding collections that speak to you. Thank you for reading!
I’ve never heard of this author but their poems are so calming and resonate with me, especially the museum one. Thanks for sharing this book & author, I’ll have to check them out.
It’s such a beautiful collection of poems and I’m happy to hear you liked the museum piece! Thank you for reading Loren!
I haven’t heard of this before. You have shared a great review. It sounds like a great collection. Thank you for sharing.
Lauren x
Thank you so much Lauren!
I am not much into poetry, but your post made me want to pick this one up
Thank you so much Pooja! It’s a great collection and I hope you enjoy it!
Sounds like a great book of poetry! Thanks so much for sharing it!
Thank you for reading Charity!
Omg, this book is a must for me! I have already fallen in love with the poems you have shared on this post so far. <3 especially; ''nothing teaches better
than this trio
the fears, the tears, the years.'' really hits home…
I'm so looking forward to be reading more of these poems. Thank you so much for sharing. xx Penny / http://www.whatdidshetype.com
That’s amazing! I’m so happy to hear that you loved these poems as well. Thank you for reading Penny and I hope you enjoy!
I haven’t heard of yesterday i was the moon before, but I loved the 3 poems you shared, so I’ll definitely have to check it out!
Thank you Karalee! I’m happy you enjoyed them. It’s a great collection, definitely give it a read!
It sounds like a lovely book !I like the little piece you shared here from it! 🙂 Thanks for your review!
Hope you’re having a good weekend 🙂
Thank you so much Mica! I hope you’re having a lovely weekend and enjoying the sunshine!
I think you’ve shared three great little poems here. I love the first Museum piece, and the second House piece which talks about strength. I can see why they are your favourites! Thanks for a great recommendation 🙂
I’m happy you like them too! There are so many gems in this collection. Thank you for reading Lindsay!
So beautiful words. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for reading Mariann!
Wonderful review. I especially liked that last stanza, about learning. So poignant.
It’s a short but powerful one! Thank you for reading Wendy. I hope you have a lovely weekend!
That poem you share!! It has me sold on this poignant collection; I just love the imagery and feel of the poem as it slips past, mesmerizing, on my tongue. Thank you for sharing. 🙂
Ahh that’s incredible! Thank you so much for such a beautiful description Jaya! I hope you have a great weekend!
What a fab review. I haven’t read poetry in so long, but I know I prefer shorter pieces too. I loved reading this, definitely a reminder of how good poetry can be xx
Thank you so much Hannah! That’s great you prefer shorter pieces too! Sometimes the shorter ones have the most powerful meanings. Thank you for reading!
What a lovely collection of poetry! As someone who has never studied it, sometimes it goes over my head. But these poems all speak to me. Thank you for sharing.
I’m so happy to hear that Jodie! Some poems can be hard to connect with, but since I’ve discovered the simplicity of this collection it’s moved me to dive more into the genre. Thank you for reading!
this seems like a beautiful book of poems. the cover also intrigued me because i find moons to be very beautiful. i need to read more poetry for sure. thanks for sharing!
I complete agree! The moon is actually what drew me to this book! Thank you for reading!
Fab review! I don’t often read poetry but when I do I tend to favour shorter pieces too. These are all absolutely beautiful – I love the one about the museum in particular! Thanks for sharing, I’ll have to check this collection out x
That particular piece is so beautiful and I’m so happy you love it! Thank you for reading!
I one day hope to have my poetry published (I only share it on my blog at the moment) — I haven’t come across Noor Unnahar’s work before so I appreciate you sharing this!
That’s incredible Molly! I wish you the best on publishing your poetry. I look forward to reading your work!
I don’t really buy or own poetry (apart from one little book of dog poems my dad bought me haha!) but I do enjoy it and I write some of my own occasionally too. This post has made me want to start investing in some more poetry, so thank you!
Hahaha the book of dog poems sounds so cute! That’s amazing that you write your own poetry! It’s such an incredible way to express yourself. Thank you for reading Jenny!
The snippets of poems given look awesome. Simple, but have depth in emotions and thoughts. The book might be worthy to read like you’ve implied.
It’s such a comforting collection, I hope you get a chance to check it out. Thank you for reading Nithin!
“ you look like a museum to me
standing firm in a chaotic city
calm in spite of all the urban noise
and beautifully aware of all the art
that resides in you”
This is by far my favourite bit and resonates quite closely to my life at the moment. This is beautiful.
It’s beautiful isn’t it? I’m glad to hear you love it as well. Thank you for reading Emily!
The fears, the years, the years….
What a wonderful way of putting it and never a truer word I’ll have to check this collection out, thank you for putting it on my radar
It’s a great piece! Thank you for reading Sarah, I hope you enjoy the collection!