The Birth of Undoing

<p>Emily Patterson's <em>The Birth of Undoing </em>chronicles the making of a mother. In tender yet unsparing poems this collection captures one family's journey through infertility pregnancy and early parenthood. Both deeply personal and universal in its themes <em>The Birth of Undoing </em>gives voice to varying facets of being a mother and woman-from loss and longing to wonder and joy. Throughout these poems Patterson brings her full experience to the page whether in unspoken conversations in the fertility clinic waiting room; seeking solace in nature from postpartum depression; or perceiving the smallest details anew through the eyes of her daughter. In lyrical and accessible language Patterson offers a clear-eyed portrayal of the complexities of becoming and being a parent in our world.</p><p></p>