This was amazing. I loved seeing so many poets I know and love. The poems themselves were powerful and flowed well together. The artwork was really beautiful. I appreciated how they included the poems within the artwork but also separately in the original form. This is perfect.

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This was a stunning book! We get to see poems and graphic novel art that goes along with each of them.

I think this was a genius idea and it is something that a lot of people will want to pick up, it really adds an extra layer of feeling and depth to each poem! I appreciate the different messages that are brought forth in each piece. Some touched me a lot more than others but all of them were full of emotion.

I highly recommend this if you’re looking for some new poetry but maybe in a format that you don’t see quite as often!

3/5⭐️

This book was a fascinating experience. I've never read illustrated poetry like this before, and my usual favorite way to experience poetry is by listening to it read aloud. But even though listening to poetry and seeing poems fully illustrated are very different sensory explorations, for me the use of art in this book successfully accomplished the same thing I seek in poetry read aloud: an added dimension to communicate meaning and emotion in the poetry. I did also appreciate having the text of the poem after the illustrated version - I like to read a poem multiple times anyway, and sometimes the text arrangement said something that wasn't expressed in the illustrated version.

I didn't understand every poem in the book - honestly, I am very new to poetry and never expect that I will understand every poem in a collection - but there is so much power and feeling to all of the poems and art. The study guide at the end helped to provide some additional context and illumination, as well. Some favorite pairings were Rubble Girl (poem by Jenn Givhan, art by Sara Wooley), Gender Studies (poem by Caroline Hagood, art by Stelladia), Half Girl, Then Elegy (poem by Omotara James, art by Ayşegül Sınav, color flats by Alexia Veldhuisen) and Drown (poem by Venus Thrash, art by Y Sanders).

I did wish that the ambiguity in the order of lines in Tempest (poem by Khaty Xiong, art by Morgan Beem) had been better captured in the illustrated version - I didn't feel that I'd really been able to grasp the poem until reading it from a few directions in the text version.

A number of artists take turns crafting wonderful visual stories in this collection. I loved the individual style on display in each tale.

Such a fun combination. Being able to see yourself in media is extremely important, and I really did see myself, as well as a lot of other people in my life.

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I really enjoyed this poetry collection/Graphic novel! Its very unique to anything I've read so far. I found myself connecting more with some poems over others. The art in all of the poems was incredible and completely added to the experience, I cant say enough good things about it. Perhaps my favorite poem in the collection was Soft Landing, I'll share a small quote.
"I give myself love-
Think it means
Harsh criticism, endless physical effort,
Ruthless to myself
Let me nurture my brutality"

I'm looking forward to looking into more of the artists and poets work.

Thanks so much to Netgalley and publishers for a copy to review, all opinions are my own.

I received this book for an honest review from netgalley #netgalley

Feminism writing at its absolute best. The illustrations were perfect and so moving. They're writing was beyond what I expected. So moving.

A beautiful collection of the harsh realities of lived experience as a minority. Loved it so very much and I will definitely be recommending this to everyone.

I really appreciate the variety of poets and illustrators. It was poignant and fresh. Another advantage was to include a copy of the poem in verse after the graphic to illustrate the original flow of the verse. I like the study guide at the end. It would have been a great addition to my literature classes in university.

This was a unique read. I typically don’t enjoy reading poetry, but I do enjoy graphic novels. I think this a great way to make reading poetry more enjoyable. The art was absolutely beautiful and was unique to each poem. I enjoyed the diversity in both the art and the women who were chosen to write for this novel. The study guide in the back was a great addition to help deepen understanding. I had a hard time relating/ understanding some of the poems, but as a young white female, I think that was definitely due to my own ignorance. I also liked that after each poem, the poem was included again without illustrations to give the reader the option of enjoying the poetry traditionally. Overall, I felt that this was a unique experience and a great option for those who like graphic novels and want to delve a little into poetry.
*thank you to the publisher for my review copy*

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review!

I loved this collection. The artwork is *gorgeous* and I loved how the artists interpreted the poems they worked on. I think this is a perfect book to help students learn about poetry, as the images do have connections to the poems, and so many students struggle with reading poetry.

I loved how each of the contributors wrote about bodies and identities. I found myself reflected in some of the poems and I know my students will as well. This is such an important contribution to the growing non-binary and trans canon and I cannot wait to dissect the pieces in the classroom.

I also love that it had study questions with it!

A wonderful collection of comics and poetry! A beautiful collection of feminist anthology featuring 21 stories exploring the relationship between gender, identity and the body. So much diversity, emotion, and everything in between. It is a MUST READ!!

*Thanks Netgalley and Diamond Book Distributors for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*