There’s something deeply grounding about the way you frame “hearthwork” it feels like a return to tending what sustains us rather than constantly reaching outward. The emphasis on quiet, often unseen labor carries a kind of dignity that modern productivity culture tends to overlook.
It reads as both practical and almost sacred the idea that meaning isn’t always found in expansion, but in maintenance, care, and presence. That shift in perspective feels important, especially in a world that rewards noise over nourishment.
The approach of analysing your own poems is something I don't think I've seen done quite like this before, & it works because it doesn't feel like explanation so much as continuation. Like the prose is another layer of the poem itself rather than a key handed to the reader.
The line that stopped me completely was "to cast shade is to give the diminishment a body."
That's doing something remarkable. Like, the whole series builds so quietly, so deliberately, & the retrospective at the end being so honest && so unguarded about which ones you liked & which ones you struggled with made me trust everything that came before it even more. Very well done!
Thank you so much. It’s hard for me to write work that’s separate. I like to imagine my speaker as a character on a journey through emotional experiences.
This was beautiful and illuminating to read. One of the best posts I’ve read on Substack so far. I love the way you wove in poems, definitions, flame, sun, moon, tone and analysis throughout it.
Is the anthology ready yet!!! Excellent excellent!! I prefer this non-traditional approach.
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An interesting approach, analysing your own poems like this!
Woah, I have never read anything this complex and thought provoking before.
Thank you. Wow, what a lovely compliment.
this is such an interesting and excellent piece, great job 👏
There’s something deeply grounding about the way you frame “hearthwork” it feels like a return to tending what sustains us rather than constantly reaching outward. The emphasis on quiet, often unseen labor carries a kind of dignity that modern productivity culture tends to overlook.
It reads as both practical and almost sacred the idea that meaning isn’t always found in expansion, but in maintenance, care, and presence. That shift in perspective feels important, especially in a world that rewards noise over nourishment.
What a creative mix of prose, poetry and insight. Nicely done!
This is a work of art
This was dope
Original, non traditional
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i love your perspective!!
Is it strange i unintentionally read it at 4:44 but pm not am
Wow. I think it’s poetic actually.
These are lovely
The approach of analysing your own poems is something I don't think I've seen done quite like this before, & it works because it doesn't feel like explanation so much as continuation. Like the prose is another layer of the poem itself rather than a key handed to the reader.
The line that stopped me completely was "to cast shade is to give the diminishment a body."
That's doing something remarkable. Like, the whole series builds so quietly, so deliberately, & the retrospective at the end being so honest && so unguarded about which ones you liked & which ones you struggled with made me trust everything that came before it even more. Very well done!
Thank you so much. It’s hard for me to write work that’s separate. I like to imagine my speaker as a character on a journey through emotional experiences.
This was such a unique read! The analysis was really interesting!
Love, love, love… Oral Tradition…. Awesome!!!!
Such keenly detailed and richly explored work!
This was beautiful and illuminating to read. One of the best posts I’ve read on Substack so far. I love the way you wove in poems, definitions, flame, sun, moon, tone and analysis throughout it.