The Unlearning

If there is anything I know to be true it is that the universe or god or whatever is out there is urging us to go through the wilderness and see where it takes us and stay true to who we are no matter what others may say.As a young adult Maddy Garrett started to question her religion. Previously a devout Christian she realized that she no longer wanted to feel ashamed of her body sexuality thoughts and lifestyle. She turned to poetry to capture her uncertainty as to whether or not the belief system she grew up in was able to grow with her.The Unlearning is a poetry collection that offers an intimate look into Maddys decision to leave her faith. Broken into five sections this book details Maddys journey in chronological order from Growing Up in It to The Rebirth and concluding with What I Would Go Back and Tell Myself. Maddys poetry feels familiar yet analytical as she reflects on her past without a yearning to return to it.