*This review was read and written honestly and voluntarily. Possible spoilers ahead.

This thought-provoking and emotional gem of a poetry collection will not disappoint. BE.aGaIN is full of poems that are smooth reads from start to finish.

For a book of poetry that will make you feel seen, read on. 

About BE.aGaIN

The title for the first poetry collection by the internationally published Irish poet Algo came to him in a dream. It revealed itself as a misinterpreted road sign, at a crossroads, which mirrored his waking life.

BE.aGaIN is a debut collection of poetry about loss and self-discovery, written during the darkness of a global pandemic but also during a long dark night of the soul.

These poems dig deep to find a way out and a way forward, a way to begin again, or simply be again.

These 50 poems take the reader on a journey through childhood, religion, relationships, the nature of existence itself and the toughest battle of all, the one with one’s own mind.

Kelly’s Honest Review

Beautifully relatable. 

So many of these poems hit me like a truck. As I read through some of them, I couldn’t help but mutter to myself, “yes, this is me.”

One of my absolute favorites was “Coming Soon (To A Life Near You).” That was the one that tugged so hard on my heart. “General Anxiety and Major Depression” was another favorite. I loved the way certain things were personified and made relatable to me. 

I also like that the poems were easy to understand. Sometimes, poetry can feel so cryptic that it’s hard to enjoy, but I didn’t feel that with this book of poetry. 

I also appreciated the questioning and pondering of human existence that appears throughout each poem. It felt similar to things I often question or ponder in my own life.

Book Cover Rating

Although a simple cover with not much to it, I always love a black cover with a bold white title. 

Overall Score: B

Other Publishing Information

• Date Published: November 2, 2022
• Self-Published
• ISBN: 979-8-9874521-1-0
• Genre: Fiction Short Stories, Contemporary Fiction, Family Stories, City Life

More from the Algo

Algo is from Ireland. In self-imposed self-isolation, Algo only wears black and enjoys studying the school of Austrian Economics, reading comic books and meditating.

Algo once believed he was a nihilist but now believes in something higher.

Learn more about Algo on his website.