The Year of Blue Water by Yanyi

The Year of Blue Water

Yale Series of Younger Poets

Yanyi

78 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

nonfiction lgbtqia+ poetry emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

Yanyi's arresting and straightforward poems weave experiences of immigration as a Chinese American, of racism, of mental wellness, and of gender from a queer and trans perspective. Foregrounding the power of friendship, Yanyi's poetry inspires att...

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Moods

reflective 96%
emotional 84%
inspiring 34%
hopeful 15%
sad 11%
mysterious 7%
challenging 3%
dark 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 28%
slow 19%

Average rating

4.26

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