Danusha Lameris

I adored practically every poem in this collection. I was highlighting them furiously. Danusha Laméris has that fundamental trait that I look for in a poet: a love of life. She writes beautifully about the profound pleasure of having a body, of being able to see the sky and touch the grass and kiss somebody's shoulder. Even the way she describes sadness, grief, and longing feel tender, hopeful, and deeply empathetic. Her poems aren't ornate, but neither are they spare. Lovely, lovely stuff.