Taking the Homeless Census
Published on 5. May 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
100 pages
978-1-947817-14-2 (ISBN)
Description
Taking the Homeless Census, Alexis Ivy's second poetry collection, begins with her award-winning crown of sonnets concerning her work with the homeless community. This 15-sonnet sequence captures the vulnerable moments of shared humanity. The remaining poems are a heartfelt response to the crown, splintering the poet's relationship with her lifework while questioning the definition of home. Known for their thoughtful attention to language and form, Ivy's poems find beauty in the wounds. Taking the Homeless Census lets readers touch the untouchable.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 191 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
91 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-947817-14-2 (9781947817142)
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Alexis Ivy is a 2018 recipient of the Massachusetts Cultural Council Fellowship in Poetry. Her most recent poetry collections are TAKING THE HOMELESS CENSUS (Saturnalia Books, 2020) and ROMANCE WITH SMALL- TIME CROOKS (BlazeVOX books, 2013). She is a Street Outreach Advocate working with the homeless in her hometown of Boston.