Against Vanishing by Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz

Thoughtful delivery service

Easy 30 day returns

Certified Reviews

Description

Against Vanishing by Cristin O'Keefe AptowiczWhen life vanishes and returns, an acclaimed poet maps the territory between mother and daughter, loss and birth. Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz's poetry has moved, inspired, and comforted readers worldwide for almost two decades across seven collections. Now, after a seven year silence, this beloved poet returns with her most powerful work. Through the lens of her late mother's wisdom, Against Vanishing fearlessly explores life's pivotal momentspregnancy,

and peoplehood

' This debut is a rare gift

FREUD IN BROOKLYN and UGH UGH OCEAN

to the pain and punishment of existence

Ruhl has drawn with great care a portrait of a year unlike any other in history

How to Read a Poem is an unprecedented exploration of poetry and feeling

The book then returns to the start of 2016

reckons with his working‑poor heritage

and sublimely human in its intent

These narrative poems

In another poem he writes of bears roaming an art gallery

this collection of poetry will be your guide in trying times