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Lord of the butterflies, poems by Andrea Gibson

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poetry

Lord of the butterflies

poems by Andrea Gibson

Andrea Gibson's latest collection is a masterful showcase from the poet whose writing and performances have captured the hearts of millions. With artful and nuanced looks at gender, romance, loss, and family, Lord of the Butterflies is a new peak in Gibson's career. Each emotion here is deft and delicate, resting inside of imagery heavy enough to sink the heart, while giving the body wings to soar

Your life -- Ivy -- Photoshopping my sister's mugshot -- Orlando -- Andrea/Andrew -- Good light -- Ode to the public panic attack -- Gender in the key of lyme disease -- Diagnosis -- Boomerang Valentine -- Thanksgiving -- America wakes me in the middle of the night -- White feminism [noun] -- The day you died because you wanted to -- Tincture -- Awestruck [verb] -- Radio -- "What do you think about this weather?" -- Dear Tinder -- America, reloading -- Black and white angel -- Depression [verb] -- Baby teeth in a landfill -- Bad at love -- Hurt the fly -- First date -- No filter -- All the good in you -- Give her -- Said the wishing well -- Dear Trump voter -- Until we act -- Daytime, somewhere -- Resentment [verb] -- Fight for love -- Letter to the editor -- Living proof -- First love