The Berry Takes the Shape of the Bloom

by Andrea Bennett

the berry takes the shape of the bloom originated as a gesture towards optimism after loss and pain, difficulty and fear. It began as a linear narrative, offering a window into one trans person's life after they felt contented and secure. But in the end these poems, which capture particular moments in time, may recur in any given present: sometimes what surfaces is anxiety or anger, sometimes love or eagerness. Some poems bear witness; others hold...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1772015512
• ISBN13: 9781772015515
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: Talonbooks
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.8" x 7.8"