Skaja, Emily
Brute: Poems
- ISBN 13:
- 9781555978358
- author:
- Skaja, Emily
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Graywolf Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 72
- Dimensions:
- 22.8 x 17.8 x 0.4 centimetres
- Genre:
- Poetry, American, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Emily Skaja's debut collection Brute Poems is a powerful exploration of identity, desire, and freedom. Confronting the darkness that can accompany endings, these poems reveal a speaker who is both fierce and vulnerable, searching for new ways to express themselves. Through its use of language and form, Brute Poems asserts its own truth and right to exist. The poems are a testament to the complexity and multiplicity of human experience, as they navigate ideas of femininity, love, and rage. With unflinching honesty, Skaja's work invites readers to consider their own place within these narratives. This debut collection is a significant contribution to contemporary poetry, offering a unique voice and perspective that will resonate with readers.