by Jeanann Verlee (Author)
In her third book, PREY, Jeanann Verlee examines predatory relationships from childhood onward. Drawing parallels between human and non-human predators, the poems collected here strive to illuminate the trauma of physical, psychological, and sexual abuse-exploring what it is to become prey.
Author Biography
Jeanann Verlee is the author of three books of poetry: prey, Said the Manic to the Muse, and award-winning Racing Hummingbirds. She has received a National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Fellowship, the Third Coast Poetry Prize, and the Sandy Crimmins National Prize. Her poems and essays appear in Academy of American Poets, Adroit, THRUSH, BuzzFeed, and Muzzle, among others. She served as poetry editor for Winter Tangerine Review and Union Station, and has edited several award-winning books. Verlee collects tattoos, kisses Rottweilers, and believes in you. Find her at jeanannverlee.com.
Number of Pages: 102
Dimensions: 0.3 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN
Publication Date: August 15, 2018
