Description
In these luminous poems, Ama Codjoe explores the body as both archive and revelation—where desire, vulnerability, and selfhood meet in moments of striking clarity. Across a series of intimate, image-rich scenes, the collection traces the emotional weather of love and longing, confronting how identity is shaped by memory, gaze, and the stories we inherit. With a lyrical, contemporary voice that moves between tenderness and sharp insight, these poems invite readers to consider what it means to be seen, to survive, and to claim one’s own truth. Blending sensuality with reflection, the book offers a powerful meditation on intimacy, transformation, and the quiet courage of becoming.
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paperback
Milkweed Editions
Published Jan 1, 2022
88 pages
ISBN: 9781571315427
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First Published
2022
Language
eng
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