Neon: A Collection of Poems

By Madeleine Woods

When Madeleine Woods graduates from the University of Wisconsin with a BA, she temporarily moves to Burlington, Vermont-a time and a place that will grow in unexpected significance to her as she pens words to describe it. Glimmering with life, Neon presents her memoir in the form of forty-six poems that capture her rhythm as a dancer and her exquisite word choice as a singer-songwriter. While some poems tackle more serious topics such as racism and body image, others offer a more lighthearted look at everyday experiences-"sittin to see / sittin to hear / sittin just for the / goddarned dang nabbity / cursed cooling pleasure / the joy of / just sittin / here." A must-read for fans of Emily Dickinson-who was as playful as she was insightful-and lovers of modern poetry alike, Neon also serves as an inspiration to young women who want to challenge the mainstream ideas about gender and beauty. Enter a brisk New England day and catch a glimpse of the world through the eyes of Madeleine Woods, a young woman willing to dream of big things-you won't regret it.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1499676298
• ISBN13: 9781499676297
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"