
Florida Water : Poems
by aja monet
Title:
Florida Water : Poems
Author:
aja monet
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
144 pages, Illustrations
Publisher:
Haymarket Books
ISBN-13:
9781642599671
EAN:
9781642599671
Classifications:
Poetry
Weight (g):
432
Dimensions (mm):
224 x 149 x 17
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
Florida Water is a collection of poems that, like the cleansing waters of spiritual baths, rinse, reflect, and reveal the raw truths that lie within. In this vulnerable meditation, aja monet reflects on her migration to South Florida in search of love, connection, and belonging, unearthing the delicate balance between the poet, lover, and community organizer. These poems lay bare the tender dance of relationships, entwining the personal with the political, as they confront the state's fractured history of racial prejudice, marooned peoples, and the unruly forces of nature. In Florida Water, each poem is an artifact-an offering from her time spent wading through the rising tides of climate change, heartbreak, and systemic violence. With each line, monet immerses us deeper into the water, where the currents of memory, struggle, and survival pull us toward both despair and hope.











