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CBR14#1 – Revenge Body by Rachel Wiley

Revenge Body by Rachel Wiley

February 2, 2022 by Siege 2 Comments

I have to say that Rachel Wiley is probably my favorite living poet. I’ve been a fan since first seeing Youtube clips of her performing her work live, and I own both of her previous books. I pre-ordered Revenge Body as soon as it was announced and read it the day after it arrived. Revenge Body feels less relatable to me overall since it seems like a much more personal journey for Wiley. She writes more about her relationship with her family–about recognizing and working […]

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Nothing Is Okay by Rachel Wiley

December 24, 2020 by Tracy 2 Comments

Whoops. Apparently my CBR 12 goal was 26 books, not 13. Two reviews here, and then we’ll see if it’s possible for me to read 2 more books and review them over the next week. Nothing Is Okay by Rachel Wiley is a book of poetry that I initially hadn’t planned to review because I don’t really know how to review a poetry book. But I’ll give it my best shot. Wiley is a fat, queer, woman of color, and she is unabashedly all of […]

When I grow up I want to be Mama Cass, Janis Joplin, Katherine Hepburn, Caroline Jones and Rachel Wiley

Fat Girl Finishing School by Rachel Wiley

September 9, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

#cbr11bingo #TwoHeadsareBetterThanOne Fat Girl Finishing School by Rachel Wiley came before the poetry collection, Nothing is Okay. And I am glad that I read that one first, as Fat Girl, in several ways, was not as strong. As much as I love Wiley, the themes are consistent, therefore, you know they style after reading (or listening) a handful of poems. That is not to say they are all not amazing, they are. Wiley knows how to twist a phrase around on itself and punch you. […]

CBR11 #3 – Fat Girl Finishing School by Rachel Wiley

Fat Girl Finishing School by Rachel Wiley

January 25, 2019 by Siege Leave a Comment

In which Siege tracks down some older work by a new favorite poet, with mixed reviews. Important takeaway: Buy Rachel Wiley’s books so she can give up her day job to spend her time writing amazing poems and touring the country performing them for people.

CBR11 #2 – YES. THIS. ALL THIS.

Nothing Is Okay by Rachel Wiley

January 18, 2019 by Siege Leave a Comment

In which Siege has an early contender for her favorite book/poet of the year.

Something IS Okay….and this is it!

Nothing is Okay by Rachel Wiley

July 25, 2018 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

WOW! WOW! WOW! I seriously could write WOW 250 times and that would be my review. You will love some of these poems and hate others. And others still you will be WTF?!?! Nothing is Okay by Rachel Wiley is one of those poetry books that you hope will be good after hearing one or two of her readings knowing that, yes of course, Facebook is going to highlight the “strong” poems, the “good” ones, the ones that will tease and make you drool for […]

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