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• Harmony

  Hanson, Whitney,

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  From TikTok phenomenon Whitney Hanson, a brand-new collection of poems exploring the cadences of love, loss, grief, and healing. In this exquisite poetry collection, Whitney Hanson, chronicles the loss of a loved one, tracing the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Chores

  Poems

  Burton, Maggie,

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  The poems scrutinize the physical and social details of domestic labour and of the conditions in which women did, and continue to do, the work of sustaining life"

• She Followed the Moon Back to Herself

  Lovelace, Amanda,

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  The tenth poetry collection from Amanda lovelace deviates from the well-worn path of fairy tales & myths, instead bringing readers face to face with the person behind the poems that have made her beloved.

• Gay Girl Prayers

  Poems

  Austin, Emily R.,

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  The extreme level of sass in Emily Austin's Gay Girl Prayers does not mean that this collection is irreverent. On the contrary, in rewriting Bible verses to affirm and uplift queer, feminist, and trans realities, Austin invites readers…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Words of a Goat Princess

  Reyez, Jessie,

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  A moving poetic debut from a talented artist, Words of a Goat Princess is everything you love about singer/songwriter Jessie Reyez--her rawness, her love affair with the ugly truths of humanity, and so much more.

• Words in Motion

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  Want to see the poetry our community has created? Check out the Words in Motion books from the last nine years! And if you'd like to be featured in the next book, keep an eye out for our poetry competition call outs that come up every…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The All + Flesh

  Bird, Brandi,

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  Brandi Bird's long-anticipated debut poetry collection, The All + Flesh, explores the concepts of health, language, place, and memory that connect its author to their chosen kin, blood relatives, and ancestral lands.

• Knife on Snow

  Major, Alice, 1949-

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  What portents must you divine when a knife falls from the sky into your snow-covered yard? From the bitumen hills of Fort McMurray to the barren reaches of Iceland, Knife on Snow depicts an earth bathed in dragon’s breath.

• Falling Back in Love With Being Human

  Letters to Lost Souls

  Thom, Kai Cheng,

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  A transformative collection of intimate and lyrical love letters that offer a path toward compassion, forgiveness, and self-acceptance.

• Voices of the People

  Bruchac, Joseph, 1942-

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  Through poems that capture the essence of each person's life, acclaimed Native American writer Joseph Bruchac introduces readers to famous indigenous leaders from The Peacemaker in 1000 A.D. to modern day dancer Maria Tallchief and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• All the Flowers Kneeling

  Tran, Paul

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  "My purpose is precision," Tran writes early in their vivid debut, and they fulfill this purpose, telling hard truths with clarity while exploring the legacy of American imperialism and the effects of sexual violence on the body, mind, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• In a Time of Distance

  And Other Poems

  McCall Smith, Alexander,

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  In these delightful poems, Alexander McCall Smith writes about his travels, from Africa to Greece, London to Dubai, and back home to Scotland. He shares his gentle, inimitably McCall Smith-esque observations on life, love, and beauty,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• May Tomorrow Be Awake

  on Poetry, Autism, and Our Neurodiverse Future

  Martin, Chris, 1977 August 11-

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  An author and educator's pioneering approach to helping autistic students find their voices through poetry--a powerful and uplifting story that shows us how to better communicate with people on the spectrum and explores how we use language…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Patriarchy Blues

  Reflections on Manhood

  Joseph, Frederick (Activist),

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  In this thought-provoking collection of essays, poems, and short reflections, Frederick Joseph explores issues of masculinity and patriarchy from both a personal and cultural standpoint. From fatherhood, and "manning up" to abuse and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 100 Poems to Break Your Heart

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  One hundred of the most moving and inspiring poems of the last 200 years from around the world, a collection that will comfort anyone trapped by grief or loneliness.

• It's Fine, It's Fine, It's Fine (it's Not)

  Alam, Taz,

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  A raw, honest and heartfelt poetry collection from Taz Alam - for the tough times, the great times, and everything in between.

• Call Us What We Carry

  Poems

  Gorman, Amanda, 1998-

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  Gorman's full-length poetry collection offers a stunning amalgamation of poems formatted in different styles to convey a message of sorrow, unity, and collective healing.

• I Love You, Call Me Back

  Poems

  Benaim, Sabrina

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  A profound new poetry collection, from the bestselling author of Depression & Other Magic Tricks, that explores loneliness, anxiety, depression, grief and longing, while also celebrating a moment to be on your own.

• Playlist for the Apocalypse

  Poems

  Dove, Rita

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  In her first volume of new poems in twelve years, Rita Dove investigates the vacillating moral compass guiding America's, and the world's, experiments in democracy.

• Dearly

  Poems

  Atwood, Margaret, 1939-

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  The poems gathered in 'Dearly' are about absences and endings, ageing and retrospection, but also about gifts and renewals. They explore bodies and minds in transition, as well as the everyday objects and rituals that embed us in the…Read moreRead more of this annotation