In WHAT HAVE I DONE? Carrie Close writes, “all these little birds keep picking at me/hard, determined beaks peck through skin, scrape/against bone—they dance and chirp ominous tones…” The connection Close builds between themes of love, motherhood, and relationships hits you in the face like a taut rubber band forcing you to zero in on every last detail. Close pens a charged, feminist collection that avoids polishing for the sake of looking good.
In WHAT HAVE I DONE? Carrie Close writes, “all these little birds keep picking at me/hard, determined beaks peck through skin, scrape/against bone—they dance and chirp ominous tones…” The connection Close builds between themes of love, motherhood, and relationships hits you in the face like a taut rubber band forcing you to zero in on every last detail. Close pens a charged, feminist collection that avoids polishing for the sake of looking good.
Carrie Close was born and raised in Maine, where she lives with her boyfriend Josh, their two sons, Emerand and Zephyr, and their daughter, Zarya. You can read more of her work at carrieclose.com.
Genre: Poetry and Prose
ISBN: 978-1-950730-91-9
Publication Date: March 8, 2022
