ablaze

<h4>"some things will continue to burn long after you've killed the fire..."</h4><p><br></p><p>vic lejon's third poetry collection <strong>ablaze</strong> takes a deep dive into our modern lives amid a pandemic, the increasingly invasive presence of social media and technology, as well as the author's personal experiences with trauma and grief.</p><p>it is a poetic journey set in a world full of little fires.</p><p><br></p><p>using references to pop culture, mythology and space, the poet creates a vivid and fiercely-worded universe in which readers are left reflecting upon their own life choices and the state of our world.</p><h4><br></h4><h4>"but, darling, i'm a writer, i don't need to speak to scream."</h4><p><br></p><p>from raw, heart-breaking confessions to sharp-tongued, satirical poems about societal issues, vic lejon leaves no stone unturned as she explores matters such as depression, loneliness, womanhood, the consequences of our fast-moving world on our mental and physical well-being and the ever-growing concerns for our home planet.</p><p><br></p><h4>"earth wrapped her arms around me when all i wanted to do was fall."</h4><p><br></p><p>vic lejon is a German-Swedish writer who resides in Northern Germany. she also authored <em>our place on earth</em> (2020)and <em>towards the open sea (</em>2021). she shares excerpts of her short and long-form poetry on Instagram, Tiktok and Pinterest.</p>