In The Frail  is a series of ‘constructed poems’ built from one text (Persons & Places, George Santayana). Initiated a decade ago, this project gained momentum in 2020 to attend to pervasive unknowns that became unignorably acute while sheltering in place. Confined by a palette of existing words, the verses reveal glimpses into the subconscious at waypoints in time. They catalogue experiential milestones, wrestle with notions of inside vs. outside, productivity, captivity, creativity, & “otherness”. They convey anxiety, unsettledness, & prostration borne of idle time in a world on pause. These cantos also offer slivers of hope & resiliency; reminders that progress is not linear, & avowal that revolution can begin with a whisper. 

"Comprised of 26 poems made over a five-year period, In the Frail is a dialogue, an invitation, a collection of embodied verse." --- emmi greer, editor

This debut poetry collection will be released by Buckman Journal on September 3rd, 2024, and is available for pre-order now on their website. Pre-orders will include a companion broadsheet! Hurry on over and reserve a copy today.