Lily-livered

<h1 class=ql-align-center><span style=color: rgba(54 54 54 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Wren Hanks' </span><strong style=color: rgba(54 54 54 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)><em>Lily-Livered</em></strong><span style=color: rgba(54 54 54 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)> is a stunning portrayal of trans experiences mixing deft prose poetry and lush lyricism to profound effect.</span></h1><p class=ql-align-center></p><p>Wren Hanks' new collection is a <strong>lyrical </strong>and <strong>narrative </strong>masterpiece examining his own <strong>trans experiences </strong>against the larger context of difficult-to-navigate <strong>modern world</strong>.</p><p></p><p>Told primarily in a <strong>prose</strong> <strong>poem </strong>format these pieces are <strong>rich </strong>with <strong>detail </strong>and striking <strong>harrowing imagery</strong>. Not for the faint of heart these are <strong>visceral </strong>poems with a <strong>tender</strong> <strong>intimate </strong>center that will reward readers looking for the strongest <strong>prose poetry </strong>being written today.</p><p></p><p>Readers looking for poetry about <strong>trans identity </strong>will find a new favorite in <strong><em>Lily</em></strong><em>-</em><strong><em>Livered</em></strong>. Hanks' stunning poems reveal in <strong>messy</strong> <strong>complex</strong> and ultimately <strong>hopeful</strong> examinations of what it means to live in a <strong>body</strong>. </p><p></p><p>This collection also features a <strong>bespoke interview </strong>with the writer at then end of the book delving deeper into the <strong>craft</strong> <strong>influences</strong> and <strong>life </strong>behind their work.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p>