An anthology of poems by powerful female authors, to inspire young women 12-28, through thrilling and fearless poetry. Full of advice, critique, reflection, commiseration, humor, sorrow and rage, this anthology includes work by some of the most exciting female poets writing and performing today.
In his sixth poetry collection, Anis Mojgani's verses create the yearning for rebirth, thriving love-a love of self and tenderness in a sorrowful world.Drawing inspiration from Rexroth and Lorca, Mojgani explores the joys of desire, both in the presence of others and during moments of solitude. These new poems reflect a touchless world, balancing loneliness and being alone. Mojgani invites readers on a voyage of intimacy, planting ideas with hope and openness, ready to witness the flowers that bloom along the way.
Ashia Ajani's Heirloom stands as a poetic homage to the profound legacy of her family's migration journey - a path traversing from Bentonia, Mississippi to Detroit, Michigan, and finally to Denver, Colorado.Against the backdrop of urban landscapes and amidst the vibrant hues of urban gardens, resilience emerges as their cornerstone. Persisting through fragmentation and reuniting with a shared collection of stories, recipes, and ancestral wisdom, their journey becomes a testament to the resilience born from both nature and human spirit.Ajani's contemplation on inheritance as a gift meant for generations to come leads her to go into the realms of environmental responsibility, grappling with the imperative of responding to the ever-evolving climate crisis. With a profound respect for the unspoken threads that connect us and a relentless pursuit of newfound freedoms, Heirloom constructs worlds from the very ashes, an embodiment of the enduring strength passed down through generations.
Her Whole Bright Life is a collection of poems that weave together the trauma and exhaustion of a life lived with disordered eating and the loss and grief of the death of the poet's father. Love and hunger intertwine and become inseparable as the poet grapples to find, and listen, to both. With a distinct and feminist voice, this collection delves into a life now lived without a beloved parent, while trying to survive a pandemic and battling demons that have lived inside her for most of her life. With both fierceness and tenderness, we see a woman trying to find her place within her own body and within an ever-changing world. This collection of poems is both an elegy and an anthem - praising both those who've been lost and those who remain.
Love Ends in A Tandem Kayak is a fantastical and visceral collection, veering from gut-punch imagery to heartache with unforgettable impact.Divided into three chapters, it navigates the realms of love, memory, loneliness, and sorrow, ultimately seeking hardcore joy. This thoughtfully edited book showcases Brown's most complete and stunning work, offering an economical beauty in its pages.It discards academic fluff and embraces honest, raw expressions without trite wisdom, delving into self-love, grief, and the complexities of being human with both humor and weight.If you're seeking solace for deep wounds, this book will try to hold your hand and guide you to needle and thread
Every Little Vanishing emerges as a collection of poetry characterized by an unapologetic and undiluted honesty.These verses embark on a journey with daring vulnerability, guiding readers into the profound recesses of the human experience. Within the dimly lit confines of the darkroom, the poems traverse the spectrum from the innocence of a wounded child to the audacity of an unrestrained adolescent.The collection unflinchingly touches upon the heartrending sorrow of sibling loss entwined with the clutches of addiction, while also delving into the intricate terrains of marriage and the multifaceted role of motherhood.In the midst of this emotional odyssey, Mcelhinney extends a compelling invitation to readers-an invitation to embrace transformation and renewal. Through the pages of this collection, she encourages us to squarely face the overwhelming presence of grief, allowing it to shape us and propel our growth.This anthology's remarkable strength lies in its call to not only confront the impact of life's trials but also to wholeheartedly accept their influence, ultimately fostering a journey towards a more resilient and profound understanding of ourselves.
Film buffs have George Romero. TV nerds have "The Walking Dead". Fiction fans have World War Z. Now, a cross-section of some of the best contemporary poets from the stage and the page rise up and shamble their way through an anthology of post-apocalyptic zombie poetry edited by Write Bloody author and GeekWeek.com personality Rob "Ratpack Slim" Sturma. Funny, creepy, shocking, and even poignant, this collection challenges award winning authors like Scott Woods, Laura Yes Yes, and Khary Jackson to shake the dust off of old conventions, pull the triggers on their imaginations, and...Aim For The Head.
A little bit of poetry and a little bit of rock and roll.Founded in 2004 by the versatile Derrick C. Brown, Write Bloody Publishing is a distinctive poetry press.Recognizing the potential for contemporary poets to engage audiences through dynamic performances, Brown revitalized the road rambling poet culture.This 250-page collection features captivating road stories, tour posters, and photos, alongside the finest poems published by the press. From Clint Smith to Andrea Gibson and Sarah Kay, Write Bloody has set the stage for generations of poets to follow.
Keep Your Little Lights Alive strikes a balance between confessional and whimsical tones, embarking on a lyrical exploration of the Queer journey, Gender dynamics, Mental Health intricacies, and the complex tapestry of Family dynamics.At its heart, this compilation embraces the enchantment of music, forming the core of a series of captivating poems that dance in response to each track of Kate Bush's "Hounds of Love." The album becomes the backdrop against which the poet paints an intricate mosaic of emotions and experiences.Structured in a dual form, Keep Your Little Lights Alive first flows in a narrative current that later gives way to the speaker's ethereal sojourns to visit loved ones amidst the boundless expanse of the sea. Through this unique and intricate weaving of themes, the collection evokes a sense of tender intimacy, guiding readers through the labyrinth of human emotion with poetic grace and resonance.
Kimberly Nguyen's voice extends a poignant invitation, beckoning us to step into her intricate poetic universe where time and trauma gracefully entwine.With remarkable precision and vividness, Nguyen's discerning gaze captures every nuance, fearlessly dissecting the complexities of intergenerational trauma, family battles, and the ache of heartbreak. Within these verses, hope blooms and yearning resonates, as the poems extend their hand toward the abyss, seeking connection and conveying the reassuring message of shared experience. Nguyen's words envelop the reader, infusing them with the promise of a future emancipated from the weight of past wounds, a testament to the healing power of her prose.
Arranged mostly chronologically, Thin Ice Olympics is a poetic dream diary, charting one man's experience isolating with a wife and teenage daughter in New York state during the Covid pandemic. Swerving between dazed loneliness, grief, and dark comedy, the poetic speaker yearns for connection with loved ones, both living and dead. At times profane and brash, at other times tender and sincere, the poems are demotic, and yet energized by explosive metaphor, achieving moments of bruised pathos and fleeting enlightenment.
In Janae Johnson's debut poetry collection, the concept of being tenderheaded is less about Black hair; more how we are taught to disguise pain through suppression of macro and micro traumas. What began as a book of poetry about women's basketball transformed into a coming-of-age story centering Black queer masculinity, emotional restoration and belonging. From lyrically experimental to personified prose, each poem encourages humor to rise after an eight hour hair appointment and ultimately decide to wear a ponytail.
The poems in Help in the Dark Season expose lessons of adult and childhood trauma, relationship joys and failures, and the all-around hard work of true togetherness.Help in the Dark Season explores the pathway of human love as it begins in the dark, moves into parental hands, transfers into to experiments of the heart, grows, breaks, and ultimately transforms us more than any other experience we withstand. Each poem walks us into Jacqueline Suskin's world, where dreams and sacred visions are just as important as reality, where planet earth is an active character and spouse, and every attempt at love adds up as wisdom worth remembering. There are so many ways for us to access love; these poems map this personal process, uncovering the helpful tools and healing realizations that Suskin has gathered while conjuring up and relentlessly believing in love. Even when it hurts us the most and causes the worst confusion, even when it's laughable and foolish, these poems aim to provide proof that human connection is crucial and always worth the risk.
Meet Dirt Bike, the self-proclaimed coolest squirrel in town, who's absolutely puzzled as to why he isn't invited to all the hip parties.With an ego as big as his dreams, Dirt Bike thinks he's the best at everything, but he's in for a hilarious reality check. Join in the laughter as you watch Dirt Bike navigate a world where being cool is everything, but nothing can top the ultimate coolness of Mom!Dirt Bike Is The Best! I'm Dirt Bike! will have children and adults laughing at Dirt Bike's quirky adventures and discovering that sometimes, being true to yourself is the coolest thing of all.So, tag along in Dirt Bike's escapades and get ready for a laugh-out-loud journey into the hilarious world of this not-so-average squirrel.
Jack McCarthy, a Spoken Word master who lived life like an open mic, inviting everyone in with warmth and encouragement.He listened when others felt unheard, creating a sense of community wherever he went. Now, in a beautiful tribute to his legacy, "Allow The Light" unveils Jack's unpublished poetry for the very first time. From grief to sobriety, fatherhood to divorce, these powerful poems chronicle the highs and lows of his life, navigating love, loss, and the struggles of the working class. As you journey through the pages, you'll be touched by the raw emotion and poignant reflections, experiencing the depths of Jack's heart and soul. Interwoven with remembrances from fellow writers who knew him best, this collection is a treasure trove of shared experiences and intimate insights. Grab a copy of Allow The Light and be inspired by the brilliance of Jack McCarthy's legacy, a gift meant to be shared with the world.
In the forgotten town of Andersonville, the Adventure Sisters find themselves faced with the mysterious and creepy stone owl that comes alive at night to frighten away all the birds.Determined to solve the mystery and bring peace back to the town, the Sisters decide to work together and devise a plan.The sisters encounter numerous challenges and obstacles that put their teamwork and courage to the test. Along the way, they learn to overcome their individual fears and insecurities, realizing that only by supporting each other can they hope to scare off the stone owl.Through their trials and tribulations, the Adventure Sisters develop a stronger bond and understanding of one another. As they work together, they unlock hidden strengths and talents within themselves and discover the power of friendship and cooperation.Written by Derrick C. BrownStory by John AndersonIllustrated by Mark Hill
A collection of fierce, empowering poems by living, self-identified women writers intended for girls age 12-21. Full of advice, critique, reflection, commiseration, humor, sorrow and rage, this anthology includes poems by some of the most exciting female poets writing and performing today. Courage; Daring Poems for Gutsy Girls will live in lockers, backpacks and under beds for years, its pages reblogged, tattooed, dog-eared and coffee stained.
Derrick C. Brown, author of UH-OH (..".a rekindling of faith in the weird, hilarious, shocking, beautiful power of words." Joel Lovell, The New York Times) and Born in The Year of the Butterfly Knife, elevates his newest collection of writing in Hello. It Doesn't Matter. with short burst of dazzling light, dark humor and longer bouts of sorrow and rise. This road-traveling bard fearlessly delivers on laughter and unashamed romance. Brown is our modern-day Neruda, hailed as the king of the fast gut punch and champion of the unforgettable line. Here is a brilliant imagination working at its highest level of creative force and naked, cinematic intimacy.
A Constellation of Half-Lives is a collection of poems that attempt to reconcile the crisis of living on a collapsing planet with the unreasonable joy of loving and the pleasure of being alive.With careful precision and an exquisite eye for detail, poet Seema Reza examines what it means to be a mother, a daughter, and an American in a time of war. Through second-person poems she questions whether the beauty of this world outweighs its fragility and risk.
Lino Anunciacion's "The Way We Move Through Water" is layered and balanced with a dark beauty that readers will be haunted by long after putting this book down. This debut poetry collection is a faulty navigation system that guides you through the unforgiving griefwater. These poems use serene, yet haunting imagery to tackle the legacy of our pasts and the lineages we owe our lives to. He uses his experiences in loss and trauma as a black boy in America to show how long this journey towards liberation and livelihood can be. He doesn't want you to forget the names of the things we've lost, the progress left to be made. Still, even though there is so much work to be done, Lino reminds us that the only way out is through. He respects his audience enough to know, that we already know how we hurt. Lino's poetry sees us and meets us where we are: proximal to the pain. He isn't crafting or crawling into the coffin- Lino is beside us, tossing his best flowers onto it. His poetry sees us in our Sunday best when we're at our worst, and reminds us that we are still alive. With poems highlighting the sea, fresh flowers, birds, and the nature around us, this collection is very much alive, and enjoying this life with you, not in front of you, but next to you.
Here, in the surreal real and the strange and sacred ordinary, Poems as written as spells.
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