The Huntress and her Muse

by Abby O'Keefe

This first collection of poems is a celebration of the human experience and the complex relationship between the body and mind. With themes of anxiety, gratitude, womanhood, motherhood, outer expectations, and internal dialogue, I hope you find words that make you feel less alone.

Genres: Poetry

157 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 25, 2024

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

I won this book through a Goodreads giveaway in exchange for an honest review. Thanks for choosing me.

It's short and easy to read in a single sitting. However, these gorgeous poems will show you that being vulnerable and being imperfect can be beautiful. They resonated with me in ways I wasn't expecting. Big thanks to Abby O'Keefe for sharing her work with me and the world. I'll definitely be keeping some close to my heart.

Absolutely beautiful read. ❤️

[Maddy Gerleman · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Huntress and Her Muse is a beautiful piece of vulnerability. It brings awareness to how lonely anxiety can feel sometimes, but reminds us of the power we hold over it. Thank you, Abby for crafting these poems for us to feel less alone.

[Sky · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Mother's Poems

A collection of poems and affirmations of a woman experiencing life before and during motherhood, and the lessons she learns from her "muse". Thoughtful, melodic, and relatable.

[Hannah]

The most evocative poems are the ones written in first person with specific sentiment/story - “I don’t know how to love me like that.” I hope she writes more like this!

I kept thinking, she really loves her family.

[Wendy Brown]

Someone I know wrote this book of poetry. I recommend the audiobook if you like poetry. Her voice is so calming.

[Rae Gray · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a digital copy of this book through a Goodreads giveaway. Thank you to the author.

This first poetry collection from Abby O’Keefe is truly lovely. The poems speak to our relationship with ourselves, how we can be our own worst enemies, yet also our greatest champions. I myself wasted many years with my internal dialogue over body disappointment. My first realization of it’s strength came several years ago when it produced a healthy child. My second came more recently, when I had to go through chemo. Reading these poems felt familiar, with pauses reminding us to see/feel gratitude, and to always breathe. These are contemplative and meditative poems that I will revisit often. I’m very happy to have this, and I look forward to more from the author

[Kimm · Rating 3 out of 5]

enjoyed

I enjoyed this book of poetry. Some of the poems were rhyming which I don’t see much of recently and that was nice.