Heaven to Me
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (592 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 069260474X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 36 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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— Amy King, author of The Missing Museum (Tarpulin Sky Book Prize) and I Want to Make You Safe These poems by wise, wonderful Abe Louise Young really are heaven to me. These poems are lush, melodious, striking. — Lisa L. Abe Louise Young’s voice is playful and reverent, and these poems of love and loss reward readers like the kiss of a priestess. Equally, they direct our delight to the body of each poem, to iambs and ampersands. Moore, Professor of English and Women’s and Gender Studies, The University of Texas at Austin, and author of Sister Arts: The Erotics of Lesbian Landscapes. You’ll want to let these poems close, so close you feel on your face their “heavy / secret breathing.” — Carrie Fountain, author of Burn Lake (National Poetry Series) and Instant Winner The poems in Heaven to Me find paradise in women’s bodies. Abe Louise Young isn't afraid to be brash, to be soft, to be big, to be the one to tell the queer kids to keep living. This is a potent and necessary collection. As s
"This is a beautiful, heartfelt book of poetry that made my soul" according to peace. This is a beautiful, heartfelt book of poetry that made my soul and mind feel more alive for having read it.. Deep Perfection Amazon Customer Ms.Young is a truly gifted writer/poet. "Abe Louise's words are direct, humorous, and powerful" according to Amazon Customer. Abe Louise's words are direct, humorous, and powerful. She contemplates the uses of grammar and poetics subtly alongside tender thoughts and desires of women, bodies, and connection. This collection is rich with lists that feed and inspire the reader, and left me feeling swollen.