Self-possession is so hard-won in the southern gothic world of Adele Elise Williams's poems, no wonder the speaker here is so roaringly audacious while often taking relish in getting close to the edge. Through it all, Williams pays homage to her lineage of resilient 'beast women' and defiantly resists any constraint as she prods her own limits.
"Finalist for the 2024 Miller Williams poetry prize selected by Patricia Smith"--Cover.
