Memory & Desire: Poetry of Mid-life

Mid-life is the time, as Brene Brown says, “when the universe gently places her hands upon your shoulders, pulls you close, and whispers in your ear: I’m not screwing around. It’s time.” Gail Thomas, Rebecca Hart Olander, and Jennifer Martelli write about navigating loss, regret, reclamation and joy that mark this time in life. Their work demonstrates how to use craft to produce clear-eyed poems that leave readers and listeners moved without slipping into sentimentality.