Sanctuary Nest: a Poetry Chapbook
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Mar 11 2023
Pages: 44
Weight: 0.12
Height: 0.09 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Introducing Sanctuary Nest, a powerful debut chapbook by Connie Yu that explores the human experience of trauma, love, and finding solace. Divided into five distinct sections, this poetry collection takes readers on a journey through the author's life as a Chinese-Calgarian.
The first section, Those Early Perils, sets the tone with Whirring of the Airplane and Those Years, showcasing the author's vulnerability and strength in facing adversity in her youth. Moving on to Hardship of The Home and Soul, the second section of the chapbook, readers are taken on a vivid journey through The Rabbit and The Fever Dream, Roman Giants and Russian Oligarchs, Skylarks, Copper Fixiation, A Jar of Feathers, and Origami Cranes. Through these powerful poems, the author explores the complexities of the human soul and the challenges that come with finding one's place in the world. The third section, Into The Rivers, takes a contemplative turn, with poems such as Earl Grey Tea and Dandelion Neck exploring the beauty and wonder of healing and heartbreak. In Guardian of The Home, the fourth section of the chapbook, readers are invited to explore the author's personal journey through Vagabond Soul and The Winter's Cicadas, delving deep into the heart of the human experience helping vulnerable populations. Finally, the chapbook concludes with Sanctuary Nest, a section that captures the joy and safety of life with poems such as Peanut Butter: The Talented Cat, Lover's Scooter Ride, Gizzard: The Wizard, and Last Minute Dinner Plans. Yu's Sanctuary Nest is a captivating and powerful debut chapbook that is not to be missed. With its raw honesty, heartfelt emotion, and beautiful imagery, this collection of poems is sure to leave readers feeling both inspired and deeply moved.Connie Yu is a 26-year-old poet and social worker aiding the vulnerable population, residing in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She currently pursues a degree in sociology at Mount Royal University. Along with her love for poetry, Connie enjoys capturing the beauty of the world through photography. Her poems often reflect her many observations on the human experience and the emotions that come with it. Yu dedicates her life to helping people and animals of all kinds. When she isn't writing, Yu enjoys art galleries, rock climbing, and very long baths.
Also in
General Poetry
Dante's Vita Nuova, New Edition: A Translation and an Essay
Pitavy, Francois
Alighieri, Dante
Paperback
Sounding the Seasons Enlarged Edition: One Hundred and Ten Sonnets for the Christian Year
Guite, Malcolm
Paperback
They Bloom Because of You: Poems on the Infinite Love, Growth, and Magic of Motherhood
Urlichs, Jessica
Paperback
Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching: A Book about the Way and the Power of the Way
Lao Tzu
Le Guin, Ursula K.
Paperback
