Small Cures, Della HicksWilson
Small Cures, Della HicksWilson
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Small Cures

Author: Della Hicks-Wilson

Narrator: Della Hicks-Wilson

Unabridged: 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/15/2021


Synopsis

From the British viral poet Della Hicks-Wilson comes an empowering and lyrical collection of short, interconnected poems about the heart, letting go, and a healing love, that readers can carry and quote for a lifetime.

Small Cures is at once a compelling reminder to anyone struggling with heartbreak, mental health, or trauma, that they are not alone, an inspirational manual on how to survive, and a stirring call to arms for self-love.  This unique volume brings together 150 poems into one seamless narrative based on the different stages of an “illness” – diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.  Through words that are as breathtakingly sparse and raw, as they are honest and memorable, Hicks-Wilson’s soothing and soulful voice serves as the gentle guide to self-healing we all need.
 
‘darling,
you feel heavy
because you are
too full of truth. 

open your mouth more. 
let the truth exist 
somewhere other than 
inside your body.’

About Della Hicks-Wilson

Della Hicks-Wilson is a British poet and writer of Caribbean descent from London, best known for her short viral poems and spoken word videos which have garnered over a million likes and shares to date. Her debut collection Small Cures was originally self-published in 2020 and selected by Stylist magazine as a Best Summer Read of 2020.  She holds a BA and MA in English from the University of Cambridge, close to where she resides. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lilli on April 05, 2022

Essential mid-2010s Tumblr poetry for the sad white girl in us all. honey darling darling honey don’t let this collection waste your time Full review to come......more

Goodreads review by Apoorva on June 10, 2021

Do you relish reciting poetry? If your response is yes, have you always thought about how the creation must have appeared while the author had written it? Or what it must be like when the artist reads it? Did you want to hear a poem than just studying it? When I got introduced to them, I yearned to......more

Goodreads review by destiny ♡ on December 20, 2024

This was stunning. I listened to the audiobook, narrated by the author, and Della has the most beautiful, soothing voice. I would happily listen to her narrate grocery lists and find it relaxing. The title, Small Cures, is quite fitting because this book is a warm hug in poetry form. I was getting e......more

Goodreads review by ame on May 07, 2021

I have to admit it's not easy writing this review. Everyone seems to love this poetry collection, so maybe it's a me problem, but I did not like it at all. Let's begin with the format: the poems are short, sometimes 2 lines or a few words long, written in that awful Tumblr style. I will never consid......more

Goodreads review by Liz on August 23, 2022

I love this book of poetry. I revisit these poems at least weekly.......more