2 excellent and very different books of poetry
The Sleeping Beauty by Hayden Carruth
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A beautiful book-length poem in which the poet explores love through the various voices and narratives of myth and contemporary life. A powerful piece that demands reading and rereading.
You Better Be Lightning by Andrea Gibson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Andrea Gibson mines her own traumas and challenges as a queer woman in a heteronormative and misogynistic culture to find deep heartfelt beauty. This new collection further solidifies her growing reputation as a poet and performer who brings authenticity and enlightenment to the world.
[I received an advanced e-galley of this book through Netgalley. The book will be released November 9.]
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