Poems of August (PDF)

"my memory lane is a real place / where we knock our moth wings against / porch lights. we had a way of mistaking anything / bright for the stars, each other for celestials." - from "Memory Lane"

Inspired by and mostly written while listening to Taylor Swift’s album folkore, Poems of August is a collection flooded with nostalgia, scarred with the memory of first love and first heartache, and woven with a journey of personal growth, both as an individual and one-half of a relationship. These poems tell a story of an unwanted, romantic longing to be noticed, only to lose herself in a toxic, emotionally abusive relationship.

Poems of August is about love and heartbreak but also about finding oneself after piecing the broken pieces back together, remembering who one was before breaking, and building healthier habits and relationships. This is a story of how nostalgia can go from an aching scar to a warm glow—golden as August, wistful as the porch light calling you home.

Praise for Poems of August:

“…the vibes of this collection are first love, first heartbreak, ice cream in parking lots, nostalgia, healing and belonging. […] I recommend this book to people who are fans of Taylor Swift and Madisen Kuhn.” – Elizabeth, poet and book reviewer

“This book is heavy on the feeling of nostalgia, of days past and the relationships we left behind. Every piece is a story, a well of emotion that you just want to soak in.” – Ashley Jane, poet and author of Love, Lies and Lullabies

“these poems feel like august – like that fleeting ripeness riding on glimpses of an autumnal breeze. the aching need to cling to the warmth while knowing it already has one foot out the door.” – Amber Hope, poet

“This is the most beautiful death I have ever experienced.” – Gina Eileen, author and book reviewer

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File type: PDF
Kait Quinn Publishing (July 2021)