A review by spacestationtrustfund
Anodyne by Khadijah Queen

3.0

In the event of an apocalypse, be ready to die / But do also remember galleries.

These were very good. Sometimes modern poetry feels very by-the-numbers, but it was so evident that Khadijah Queen had a hell of a good time experimenting with form and structure when writing these poems, and that contributed significantly to my enjoyment! It's remarkable how much reading poetry can help you in writing poetry. I maintain that the best way to learn how to be a better writer—of literally anything—is to study poetry.