First published 2021
This collection represents the editorial vision of Souvankham Thammavongsa, whose Giller Prize victory for How to Pronounce Knife established her as a major literary voice. Thammavongsa applies her distinctive sensibilities to selecting poems that demonstrate rhythmic sophistication and narrative economy. Her choices reflect a commitment to work that tackles important contemporary themes. The anthology showcases poets who compress complex experiences into concentrated verse forms. Thammavongsa's editorial eye identifies pieces that balance musical language with storytelling power, creating a volume that captures the current moment in Canadian poetry while highlighting technical excellence.
Genres: anthologies, poetry, canadian-literature, 21st-century
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: anthology
Setting: Canada
Period: 2021
168 pages · Paperback · Biblioasis