What We Lost in the Swamp: Poems

by Grant Chemidlin Central Avenue Poetry 5/3/2023, paperback SKU: 9781771682893 How do you untangle the real you from the curated you? In this introspective yet whimsical collection, poet Grant Chemidlin takes readers into the thicket of self-discovery. What We Lost in the Swamp is a lush and vibrant collection of poems that examines the many manifestations of green: nature, inexperience, jealousy, burgeoning love, and exploring sexuality. It is a slow unfurling. It is a love letter to growth, to rediscovery, to finally learning how to speak the truth. These astonishing poems ask the reader: Who do you want to be in this world? How do you want to build a life? This is not a coming out. This is a coming in to one's truest self. Reviews: "What We Lost in the Swamp is a sincere and glaring look at one's self--moving from a gentle hand to a firm one when it's desperately needed. Grant's ability to write with both ripe, startling imagery and tenderness takes you to places you've only visit