This is a signed copy of Gibson's 2010 collection of poems that I purchased from the artist at a reading at my college. I hope it helps another young queer person along their journey 🌈🏳️‍🌈 The book is in very good condition with a couple of very minor bumps to the paperback. The book retails for about $15, and signed copies for about $25, so I have priced this used signed copy at $18. 📖 Queer, award-winning poet launches their first collection of haunting and inspiring poetry. Four-time Denver Grand Champion, Pushcart Prize nominee, and winner of the 2008 Women of the World Poetry Slam Andrea Gibson’s dynamic and energetic first book, Pole Dancing to Gospel Hymns, challenges us to not only read, but to react. Hauntingly vivid, the poems march through a soldier’s lingering psychological wounds, tackle the curious questions of school children on the meaning of “hate”, and tangle with a lover’s witty and vibrant description of longing. Gibson’s poems deconstruct the current political climate through stunning imagery and careful crafting. With the same velocity, the poignant and vacillating love poems sweep the air out of the room. It’s word-induced hypoxia. Pole Dancing to Gospel Hymns whispers with a bold and unforgettable internal voice rich with the kind of questioning that inspires action.

ISBN: 9780981521305