long poem—part manifesto and part anti-creation myth for the New World—opens by positing one small step forward: Nothing beautiful to say about the world and never stop trying to say it
interruption and symbolism to articulate narratives of the unconscious
our hands cannot stop things from eluding us: de Borja engages with conditions of ephemerality and precarity in this book
The Rain in Portugal—a title that admits he’s not much of a rhymer—sheds Collins’s ironic light on such subjects as travel and art
From the first New Poetries anthology
Sweet Bone Girl by Esme Allman Lawrence Sail long poem—part manifesto and partSweet Bone Girl by Esme Allman is a bold and intimate collection that unravels the complexities of love, identity, and desire. Through a series of raw and evocative poems, Allman navigates the intersections of race, gender, and sexuality, offering a deeply personal exploration of the self and the body. From moments of tenderness to confrontations with societal expectations, this collection is a celebration of the voices that refuse to be silenced.