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The Future

The Future

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Neil Hilborn, 2018.

Filled with nostalgia, love, heartbreak, and the author’s signature wry examinations of mental health, Neil Hilborn's second book helps explain what lives inside us, what we struggle to define. Written on the road over two years of touring, The Future is rugged, genuine, and relatable. Grabbing attention like gravity, Hilborn reminds readers that no matter how far away we get, we eventually all drift back together. These poems are fireworks for the numb. In the author's own words, The Future is a blue sky and a full tank of gas, and in it, we are alive.

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Overall rating: 4.9195404 / 5 from 87 reviews.

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The Future by Neil Hilborn is a collection of deeply personal and emotionally resonant poems, highly recommended by customers for its fantastic work and emotional impact. The book is praised for its relatability and the author's signature wry examinations of mental health, making it a must-read for poetry enthusiasts.

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Review highlights

  • "Neil is possibly one of the best poets I’ve discovered in a long time." — Georgia S.
  • "Neil is my absolute favorite poet!" — Cynthia H.
  • "Neil is an absolute poetic genius." — Carolyn H.

Reviews

Absolutely 5 Stars

"Neil Hilborn has to be one of my favorite poets. His work really speaks to me in ways that others haven't been able to, especially lately. This one hits hard straight away with the poem, How Do You Sleep with an IV In, and it keeps you going from there. I was glued to this book until I got to the end. This was a fantastic collection and I strongly recommend it to anyone"

— Blaine T. (5/5)

Good collection! Very nostalgic prose.

"Good collection! Very nostalgic prose."

— Tampresia B. (4/5)

Amazing poems

"Amazing poems"

— Tabitha A. (5/5)

Love it

"Love it"

— Kerry M. (5/5)

If you can. . . get both of his collections

"Neil, is an amazing person and one of the best performers ever. He has a great balance of comedy and heartfelt material. I have watched people cry and laugh at the same time at his shows and his books are no different. His self deprecating humor and honesty is what makes people love him so much. I recommend both because you will love the progression of a human. I love it!"

— Masaki (5/5)

Neil Hilborn=Poetic Genius

"It’s so hard to choose a favorite piece of Neil’s work, but this book is definitely pretty high up there for me. Neil is an absolute poetic genius. I could re-read this book and his poems over and over and never get tired of them. This book is a must have for anyone with even the slightest interest in poetry!"

— Carolyn H. (5/5)

Loved it!

"I've listened to a lot of Neil Hilborn's poetry on Button Poetry's youtube channel (check it out if you haven't yet!) This book didn't disappoint- I really enjoyed it!"

— Lia R. (5/5)

Life Changing

"Neil manages to perfectly encapsulate experiences i didn’t even know other people were having. There’s comedy and pain and through all of the trauma he is unwavering in his commitment to trying to make sense of it all. It’s almost unfair that’s he’s so skilled."

— Sarah K. (5/5)

Never not impressed with Neil Hilborn

"This book has easily become my favorite poetry collection! I read the whole thing in one sitting and I’ve never been so moved by a piece of literature, 10/10 definitely recommend!"

— Riley T. (5/5)

Excellent collection

"Loved this one! A great addition to my linrary"

— Melanie R. (5/5)

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