Praise for Jen Feroze's 'The Colour of Hope'
Written by Zara Al-Noah
If you are looking for a collection of poems that allows your heart to indulge in the glistening simplicities around you, The Colour Of Hope does so through an original and gorgeous method.
Collated as poems that are specifically written for friends of hers, Jen Feroze cleverly includes personalised imagery to spark joy for both the recipient and the reader. Written during the pandemic, it guaranteed to ignite lost hope, whilst providing scintillating reminders of the beautiful world around us. Despite us moving on from lockdowns and isolations, Feroze has designed the collection in such a way that it can be adored in any era.
The writing has such a unique and admirable style, with an incredible art of threading language together that dares your mind to wander. Feroze’s ability to melt the room around you and draw you into each word is like no other. You are invited to follow stories like they are your own, allow the music to dance on your ears, listen “while the bees play drowsy symphonies,” and slip into the serenity of day-to-day treasures that we tend to take for granted. Delicate phrases like “fragile globes of petals that hold the light,” remind us of the importance of fragile nature, whilst the consistent themes surrounding friends and family sparkle through the reader like champagne. The elegant ability to trigger such welcome and complex emotions is remarkable and makes for an addictive read.
On any day of the week, you can select a poem from this collection at your leisure and be reliably thrilled with your choice. I highly recommend you get yourself a copy; it is a wonderful dose of both escapism and happiness for the soul.
JEN FEROZE has been in love with language since she was tiny. Copywriter and editor by day, poet by night, and eater of chocolate biscuits at all hours, Jen has edited more than 100 children's books, and has just released her debut poetry collection - The Colour Of Hope. She lives by the sea with her husband and two young children. Get her book ‘The Colour of Hope’ here.
ZARA AL-NOAH is one of our published poets. She lives in the UK and is a medic in the NHS. She is happiest in wellies, exploring the countryside with her husband and two small children. Her mixed heritage includes Iraqi descent. This, alongside her extensive travels, is the basis of her passion for writing. We published ‘Flooding a Matchbox’ with this wonderful human.