"Shapes of Water" is a collection of autobiographical poems that tell the story of a cystic fibrosis patient as she grows up and comes to terms with having an illness. Katherine Russell uses a powerful lens to examine how having a disease has shaped her, from tales of reckless pursuits to reflections on the meaning of losing friends with the same disease. Each poem tells a story of its own, but together, the works create a detailed map of Russell's...