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Jagged with Love (Brittingham Prize for Poetry)

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In this collection, Susanna Childress reveals so much. I can not get over it. It's evocative and raw, but also down-to-earth, relatable, and inspiring. These passionate pages teem with poems talking about sex, God, love, and the various insecurities that come with being both human and female. As a man, this book has not only opened me up to the female mind, but I think it's helped me understand some things more. It's obvious that, whether or not she is using a narrator, she writes from the heart, and sometimes the heart isn't the healthiest. This is poetry that compels and challenges and makes me, as an aspiring writer, wish I could write like this. If you're a fan of poetry, of wordplay, or of the expression of the human condition, pick this up. You won't regret it.

Also, if you have the chance to here her read, do it. I was lucky enough to, and it was a blessing. She has an innocent charm and hopeful air about her. Take that as you will.

This is one of my favorite books of poetry. I cannot wait for House of Awe to come out in October. I will be ordering it and pushing it on my friends. I'm sure, once they read the very first piece, they'll feel as lucky as I have to access Childress's delicious images, very human themes, and elegant lines.

This book is just plain wonderful poetry. You will be amazed when you look at her picture in the back of this book and see how young she is. Her skill with words is so far beyond her years. She weaves such amazing word pictures together that before you know it, you are lost deep within the pages of this book. She has been given a gift and this book showcases it well. She is a blessing to read.