I’ve been a long time follower of the Poetry is not a Luxury page on Instagram. I believe I began following in 2020 when it felt most necessary to me to surround myself with poetry. That page was and still is a balm to my soul. Every day I open the app and am greeted with what my heart didn’t know it needed. This collection is something so incredibly special and vital— it’s expertly pieced together with a little something for all walks of life. When I heard about this collection, I knew it would be what I need at this very time of its publication. I was right. Thank you so much for allowing me an early read!

Didn’t know what to expect but I do love a poetry collection and so I loved these. Loved having a collection by different authors to learn new work to seek out. The poems split by season really did feel seasonally appropriate and I loved ending in Spring, today, March 31.

This is a fantastic poetry collection! My particular favorite section was Summer, but they're all so beautifully curated that the entire piece is a perfect read. I think both longtime poetry fans and newcomers to the medium will find ways to interact with the collection - it's accessible to a broader audience without sacrificing the more specific themes and rhythms of a collection.

I will be picking up a hard copy for my collection on release day, that's for sure!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

I’ve followed Poetry Is Not a Luxury on Instagram for a long time and have always loved the way it highlights poetry as something essential and alive. This anthology captures that same spirit, offering poems for every season of life—joy, grief, love, change. It’s not a book you read cover to cover but one to keep close, flipping through when you need the right words for a moment. A perfect gift or coffee table book, beautifully curated and full of poetry that feels like a companion through all of life’s ups and downs.

This collection is so special. Loved it. One I would love to have on my shelf.
Thank you netgalley for the ARC!