From the acclaimed poet behind bone, an exploration of how we can meet our truest selves, the ones we’ve always been meant to become
Yrsa Daley-Ward’s words have resonated with hundreds of thousands of readers–through her books of poetry and memoir, bone and The Terrible; through her writing for Beyoncé on Black Is King; and through her always illuminating Instagram posts.
Now, in The How, Yrsa encourages readers to begin, as she puts it, the great work of meeting ourselves. This isn’t the self we’ve built up in response to our surroundings, or the self we manufacture to please the people around us, but instead, our most intimate self, the one we visit in dreams, the one that calls to us from a glimmering future.
With a mix of short lyrical musings and her signature stunning poetry, Yrsa gently takes readers by the hand, encouraging them to join her as she explores how we can remove our filters, and see and feel more of who we really are behind the preconceived notions of propriety and manners we’ve accumulated with age. With a beautiful design and intriguing meditations, The How can be used to start conversations, to prompt writing, to delve deeper–whether you’re solo, or with friends, on your feet or writing from the solace of home.
From the Publisher
ASIN : B08XM5M2GW
Publisher : Penguin Books
Accessibility : Learn more
Publication date : November 2, 2021
Language : English
File size : 1.6 MB
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 190 pages
ISBN-13 : 978-0525507253
Page Flip : Enabled
Best Sellers Rank: #404,378 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #234 in Women’s Poetry #551 in Poetry by Women #873 in Self-Esteem Self-Help
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