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Maggie Nelson
Maggie Nelson is the author of The Argonauts, a book that explores themes of gender, love, and family. Her writing often blends memoir with critical theory.
Something Bright, Then Holes
Synopsis
Maggie Nelson's fourth poetry collection blends observations of landscapes with a personal exploration of desire, heartbreak, and resilience. The poems delve into the experience of losing and regaining clarity, feeling lost and found repeatedly. Through various forms, including meditations by an urban canal and a harrowing hospital bedside poem, Nelson honors the intertwined forces of love and sorrow.