The Moon, The Tide, and All I Tried: A Poetry Collection on Love, Grief, and Survival by El Hoffman

4 Stars!!

Thank you to El Hoffman for an ARC of this collection. Thoughts and opinions are my own.

This is a quick read, but the poems are very emotional; the author runs the gamut of emotions in this collection.. They tug at things and maybe they’ll resonate with people who don’t know they need to read the words.

Collection releases January 17, 2026

Other reviews:

• Storygraph
• Goodreads

GŁÓWNA NAWIGACJA PO MOICH PRZESTRZENIACH

Prowadzę kilka miejsc, które razem tworzą mój własny, wielowarstwowy świat. Każde z nich powstało z innej potrzeby: opowiedzenia siebie, przepracowania emocji, tworzenia historii, dzielenia się sztuką. To nie są przypadkowe zakładki. To etapy, w których zmieniałam się ja — i sposób, w jaki widziałam świat.

• Pieknakatastrofaa

Mój najstarszy blog. Tam narodziłam się jako thesuicidalone. To surowy pamiętnik ewolucji — od bólu, przez rozpady, aż do kształtowania świadomości. Miejsce, w którym zaczęło się wszystko.

• Hierarchia Antypatii

Zbiór wierszy. Ciemniejsze, intensywne, szczere do kości. Poezja, która nie udaje, że nie boli. Uporządkowany chaos uczuć.

• Bubblegum Dreamland

Mój lekki, luźny blog. Aktualizacje, przemyślenia, codzienność. Miejsce, gdzie nie trzeba być idealnym — wystarczy być.

• Introspekcje – Alessia Valleni

Refleksje psychologiczne. Analizy, świadomość, mechanizmy, opowieści o tym, jak działa wewnętrzny świat człowieka. Najdojrzalsza część tego, co tworzę.

• Portfolio – Galeria Emocji

Moje grafiki, postacie AI, projekty wizualne i koncepcje artystyczne. Emocje zapisane obrazem.

To wszystko razem to mapa mojej drogi: od przetrwania, przez rozumienie, aż po tworzenie.

Wejdź tam, gdzie najbardziej Cię ciągnie.

“We carry many worlds. Najpiękniejsze są te, które w końcu odważymy się pokazać.”

Alessia Valleni

I’ve posted my next two poems! They’re called “Looking Back” and “Windows to the Soul”

Looking Back is a reflective poem.

Windows to the Soul is my poem I’m most proud of. It’s about my own experiences and those of some people I knew and loved. Be aware: TW - suicide

If you missed my last post, I’m posting some of my poetry for a school project, and I’m tracking views for it, so if you have a few minutes to read these (or even just one of them), I’d really appreciate it!!

The last poem will be going up tomorrow.

Looking Back:

https://www.wattpad.com/1589315837-poetry-i%27m-proud-of-looking-back?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_reading&wp_uname=LadyLee1313

Windows to the Soul (again, TW - suicide):

https://www.wattpad.com/1589332193-poetry-i%27m-proud-of-windows-to-the-soul?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_reading&wp_uname=LadyLee1313

I’m doing a school assignment that involves posting some of my poetry online over the next two weeks, and I need views. I’ve just posted the first of four, so if you like poetry and have three minutes to read a short poem, please click this link to read it.

Poetry I’m Proud Of - Ode To The Sky

═══ . •PREORDER BLITZ•. ═══ Collaborating Calmness Within Our Darkness (Healing Poetry) is coming 10.31 and available to preorder

This collection is a testament to the power of collaboration, a tapestry woven with the voices and visions of remarkable poets I have had the honor to work alongside.

Owning your ending is its own kind of power. Discover choice and courage in Freedom in the Fractures: https://www.wattpad.com/story/396411742-freedom-in-the-fractures

I gave what I had, fully and blindly—only to realize it wasn’t returned. Read about the truths we face when love isn’t what it seems in Freedom in the Fractures: https://www.wattpad.com/story/396411742-freedom-in-the-fractures

Sometimes silence is louder than any scream. Witness survival and quiet courage in Freedom in the Fractures: https://www.wattpad.com/story/396411742-freedom-in-the-fractures

═══ . •COVER REVEAL•. ═══ Collaborating Calmness Within Our Darkness (Healing Poetry): poetry and prose releases Oct. 31st

This compilation stands as a celebration of shared creativity, mutual respect, and the endless possibilities that emerge when poets unite. Together, we have crafted something more profound than the sum of our parts—a testament to the enduring power of collaboration in the world of poetry.

We don’t choose which memories stay. Sometimes they choose us. Miss Moon: Stories and Poems by Alan Ramias Book Tour with Guest Post and Aut

Here’s a book that explores the beauty, absurdity, and complexity of being human.

Some stories are whimsical, others devastating, but all are deeply resonant, leaving readers with images and emotions that linger long after the final page.

Ramias draws from both his military service in Vietnam and his work with people across cultures worldwide, weaving together personal history and universal truths.

Addie and I are from a simpler time, apparently. https://poetrysuperhighway.com/moose

Midnight Cigarettes | poetry (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/story/394920007-midnight-cigarettes-poetry?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_myworks&wp_uname=xxmandanjohnsonxx 

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wanna read my original poetry book find it on wattpad! 

“Oh, Nigel is That You?” by Janis Latimore is a captivating collection of poetry that delves into the complexities of love, identity, and self-discovery. With raw emotion and vivid imagery, Latimore explores the depths of human experience, creating a powerful connection with readers.

Explore the poetry and more at https://www.janislatimorebooks.com/author/.

Dive into the evocative world of Reaping and Sowing & Copious Components: A Collection of Poetry by Angela R. Anderson. This captivating collection explores deep emotions, human experiences, and the intricate dance of life. With lyrical grace and profound insight, Angela R. Anderson invites readers to reflect, connect, and be inspired.

Discover more and explore Angela’s journey at https://angela-ink.com/bio.

✨ climb and chasm arrives march 17 ✨

my debut poetry collection, climb and chasm, will be available on march 17. this book is a journey through love, loss, healing, and transformation—words carved from the depths of feeling and the heights of discovery.

thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way. i can’t wait to share this piece of my heart with you. more details coming soon!

author j.p. dove

New cover and title for my in-progress book of poetry. Check it out on Wattpad!

Someplace Still Wild, Unmarred, Untamed: A Book of Poetry - miss andromeda - Wattpad

A Book of Poetry (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/story/387413949-a-book-of-poetry?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_myworks&wp_uname=andromeda24602 

A variety of poems I’ve written over the past five years, added in chunks. The first six are published today! A preview:

Crammed between

My cold and shattered ribs,

I’ve slathered mortar nice and thick.

Build up the wall, I said,

Else the enemy breach again.

No battering ram shall fell them;

No force shall sway them.

Here in this fortress,

I can outlast them all.

But you brought no battering ram,

No gift horse to sway or fool me.

You called and I opened,

Like a king coming home.