Asylum

Jill Bialosky's book-length poem, Asylum, is a seeker's story that explores personal and historical traumas, and the human search for understanding and meaning. Through 103 elegant short poems and prose sections, Bialosky builds a narrative that confronts despair, survival, and hope. She examines her calling as a writer, her sister's suicide, the impact of World War II, and the cycles of life and nature. Ultimately, the work finds a hard-won grace in the face of pain and grief.