Words Are Snakes With Arms: A Year in Poems

by Alex Brown

"Words Are Snakes With Arms" is a bold and heartfelt poetry anthology by Alex Brown, encapsulating a year in the author's life through a series of intimate, daily reflections. Each poem serves as a microcosm of a single day, capturing the raw emotions and thoughts experienced in real-time. The collection invites readers to explore the highs and lows of human existence, from joy and passion to despair and confusion, presented with unflinching honesty and poetic grace. This anthology offers a vivid portrayal of life's complexities, where each poem is like a small window into the author's private world, now shared with the reader. The title itself reflects the nature of the words that grasp and release, striking suddenly or flowing soothingly, much like serpents with arms. As you delve into these poems, you will encounter the unvarnished truth of daily life, expressed through powerful imagery and emotional depth. Reading "Words Are Snakes With Arms" is akin to experiencing the changing seasons, with each poem bringing a unique flavor and a new perspective on the fluidity of life. This collection is an invitation to engage with reality in all its varied hues, from love and loss to revelation and longing. It promises to provoke thought, stir emotions, and offer moments of profound self-reflection. Alex Brown's debut poetry collection is a stark, unfiltered exploration of human existence, in the beauty of poetic expression. With no pretenses or false fronts, this collection lays bare the authentic lived days of the author, making it a compelling read for those seeking a genuine and moving literary experience. Prepare to meet the snakes with arms.

Genres: Poetry

801 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 15, 2024

About the author

Alex Brown is the author of Whitby, a gothic horror novel blending psychological obsession, immortality mythology, and biotech suspense against the storm-soaked backdrop of the English coast. His work explores the dangerous space where desire, identity, and transformation begin to collapse into one another.

Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, Brown is the founder of Open Kimono Publishing. His fiction is known for atmospheric worldbuilding, emotionally charged relationships, and literary horror that lingers long after the final page.

Whitby is available in print, Kindle, and Audible, narrated by Eric Jason Martin.

Website: brownnovels.com

Reviews

[Glen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I won this book in a goodreads drawing.

A fairly good book of poetry, that uses some words you don't see very often.

[Lea · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars...I enjoy a break from my usual genre and poetry is a good way to break that barrier. I won this in a goodreads giveaway, so thank you to Goodreads. I liked this...a year of poetry or lyrics. It was raw, and real and some of it was a little too on the nose.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you for the ARC copy! The poetry has complex subject matter and it’s very intricate. I can see a person reading a poem a day from this book.

[Hannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely words 💕