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Climate: poems to celebrate change
From Instagram phenomenon Whitney Hanson, a revised edition of her bestselling CLIMATE, now with a new introduction and more than a dozen new poems
i don't worry about the weather anymore
when it rains, i dance
when the sun shines, i dance
through it all,
i will dance
-from CLIMATE
Honest, poignant, and relatable, Climate is a journey in embracing change both internally and externally.
It guides us through all the weather we may face, from the stormy heartbreak to the foggy mental space to the sunny other side. Climate reminds us to embrace it all.
The only constant in life is change, and that is a beautiful thing.
Readers LOVE Whitney Hanson's poetry
'This book is everything I needed and more' 5* reader review
'A phenomenal writer and she portrays the truths of life so beautifully' 5* reader review
'This book did wonders for my mental health and heartbreak' 5* reader review
'I felt like she was talking about my own experiences' 5* reader review
'Best poet out there' 5* reader review
'I felt such an emotional connection to these poems' 5* reader review
'Gave me literal goosebumps' 5* reader review
i don't worry about the weather anymore
when it rains, i dance
when the sun shines, i dance
through it all,
i will dance
-from CLIMATE
Honest, poignant, and relatable, Climate is a journey in embracing change both internally and externally.
It guides us through all the weather we may face, from the stormy heartbreak to the foggy mental space to the sunny other side. Climate reminds us to embrace it all.
The only constant in life is change, and that is a beautiful thing.
Readers LOVE Whitney Hanson's poetry
'This book is everything I needed and more' 5* reader review
'A phenomenal writer and she portrays the truths of life so beautifully' 5* reader review
'This book did wonders for my mental health and heartbreak' 5* reader review
'I felt like she was talking about my own experiences' 5* reader review
'Best poet out there' 5* reader review
'I felt such an emotional connection to these poems' 5* reader review
'Gave me literal goosebumps' 5* reader review
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337 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 8, 2025
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July 22, 2025
Beautiful, heartfelt, touching, soul touching... 💖 ❤️ ♥️ 💙 💕 💓
Some of these really resonated with me, it was like she reached inside my mind and put to paper what I felt but couldn't express fully.
All of the poems are lovely 😍 and many I re-read multiple times and shared with friends as I progressed in the book.
Would highly recommend 👌 👍🏼 :) .
Very glad I found her poetry!
Some of these really resonated with me, it was like she reached inside my mind and put to paper what I felt but couldn't express fully.
All of the poems are lovely 😍 and many I re-read multiple times and shared with friends as I progressed in the book.
Would highly recommend 👌 👍🏼 :) .
Very glad I found her poetry!
November 15, 2025
5 Stars for climate: poems to celebrate change (paperback) by Whitney Hanson
I really enjoy and connect with this writing. I love how the author can convey so much with just a few words. And how she gives the reader a glimpse as how she deals with this changing world.
I really enjoy and connect with this writing. I love how the author can convey so much with just a few words. And how she gives the reader a glimpse as how she deals with this changing world.
August 23, 2025
The thing I really like about the author is that her poetry resonates deeply, capturing the essence of our simple thoughts and feelings.
January 11, 2025
On a random day in 2024, I found a poet reciting one of their poems in an Instagram reel. Intrigued, I looked at her profile and found out she went by the name Whitney Hanson. I found her books on goodreads and added them, but I didn’t read any of her books, until today.
Climate has what I look for in a poetry book. Recently, I feel like I’ve been reading poetry books that feel… lifeless. The poems aren’t always necessary bad, but they just don’t have feeling. Climate, however, is the complete opposite of that kind of book. I found myself relating to the poet’s struggle, her feelings, and the way she treated herself. I liked what the poetry book was trying to teach the reader through all the poems. I feel like the poet was very vulnerable in this, which is always something I can appreciate. I really liked Climate and I would be interested in reading more of her poetry in the future.
Climate has what I look for in a poetry book. Recently, I feel like I’ve been reading poetry books that feel… lifeless. The poems aren’t always necessary bad, but they just don’t have feeling. Climate, however, is the complete opposite of that kind of book. I found myself relating to the poet’s struggle, her feelings, and the way she treated herself. I liked what the poetry book was trying to teach the reader through all the poems. I feel like the poet was very vulnerable in this, which is always something I can appreciate. I really liked Climate and I would be interested in reading more of her poetry in the future.
September 24, 2025
⭒ Rating: 3.5
It had been a long time since I picked up a poetry book, so I took this one slow. And reading this one was such an experience. It showed me exactly why I used to love to read poetry, and why I need to get back to reading it more often.
There was so much I related to in this one. I highlighted so many poems and so many lines. This book made me feel seen, made me feel not so alone. Whitney has a way with words that is just so beautiful, and I don’t know, she has a way of putting my thoughts and feelings into words that I never could. It’s just a special feeling to read that on a page written by someone else.
Climate was just so deep and personal and it didn’t reflect my life, but it reflectled a lot of my thoughts, fears and insecurities and it showed me that I’m not alone in all that, and that one day all these little things won’t matter, that one day I’ll overcome whatever I’m going through or feeling now.
⭒ ARC kindly provided by the author, in exchange for an honest review.
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It had been a long time since I picked up a poetry book, so I took this one slow. And reading this one was such an experience. It showed me exactly why I used to love to read poetry, and why I need to get back to reading it more often.
There was so much I related to in this one. I highlighted so many poems and so many lines. This book made me feel seen, made me feel not so alone. Whitney has a way with words that is just so beautiful, and I don’t know, she has a way of putting my thoughts and feelings into words that I never could. It’s just a special feeling to read that on a page written by someone else.
Climate was just so deep and personal and it didn’t reflect my life, but it reflectled a lot of my thoughts, fears and insecurities and it showed me that I’m not alone in all that, and that one day all these little things won’t matter, that one day I’ll overcome whatever I’m going through or feeling now.
⭒ ARC kindly provided by the author, in exchange for an honest review.
⭒ Order at: Amazon US
⭒ Follow me on: Instagram ⁕ Pinterest ⁕ Amazon
February 1, 2025
4.25⭐️
Thank you to NetGalley, Penguin Group, and Whitney Hanson for the opportunity to read this ARC! This revised edition of Whitney’s bestselling poetry book, Climate, has a new introduction and more than a dozen new poems.
Surprisingly, this was my first time reading a poetry book by Whitney Hanson, and it was a fantastic first impression! I absolutely loved this book. I had almost 20 pages flagged on my Kindle and even more highlights. Most of her poems focused on mental health and past relationships. Due to my personal experiences and career path, I particularly loved the mental health poems. I love poetry because it creates connections and promotes emotional healing + feeling. I definitely think there is a disconnect of what people think poetry is like, but it has progressed so much. If you love modern poetry, or are curious about it, I definitely recommend checking this one out when it’s published on July 8th!
It was hard to choose just one, but here’s one of my favorites ✨
on the days
when the little things
become too much
and even the smallest movement
requires the greatest strength
you are not fragile
you are not weak
you are climbing mountains
that nobody sees
Thank you to NetGalley, Penguin Group, and Whitney Hanson for the opportunity to read this ARC! This revised edition of Whitney’s bestselling poetry book, Climate, has a new introduction and more than a dozen new poems.
Surprisingly, this was my first time reading a poetry book by Whitney Hanson, and it was a fantastic first impression! I absolutely loved this book. I had almost 20 pages flagged on my Kindle and even more highlights. Most of her poems focused on mental health and past relationships. Due to my personal experiences and career path, I particularly loved the mental health poems. I love poetry because it creates connections and promotes emotional healing + feeling. I definitely think there is a disconnect of what people think poetry is like, but it has progressed so much. If you love modern poetry, or are curious about it, I definitely recommend checking this one out when it’s published on July 8th!
It was hard to choose just one, but here’s one of my favorites ✨
on the days
when the little things
become too much
and even the smallest movement
requires the greatest strength
you are not fragile
you are not weak
you are climbing mountains
that nobody sees
August 15, 2025
Whitney Hanson is an author I keep returning to. Her poetry is thoughtful and invites introspection. While her work doesn’t inspire a deep, soul-searching response in me, I do find myself pausing to consider what I read, often rereading and highlighting as I go. She makes me think about my own thoughts from a different angle, sometimes answering long-held questions. I recognize some of my own feelings in her work as well. As a person living with major depressive disorder, I empathized with her statement that “the worst part about having a sickness that/ exists only within my head isn’t that no/ one else can see it. it’s that i can’t see it/ either.”
I am reminded that I am deserving of self-love when Hanson writes “the circle will only cease when i learn to/ forgive myself, when i can accept that i will/ never be perfect when i surrender in a war/ where the enemy is me;” and she gives everyone the valuable advice that “maybe getting better isn’t a cosmic shift it’s/ just waking up every day and trying.”
I also relate to her thoughts about writing: “ […] i transform feeling/ into words i make my agony two/ dimensional so that it doesn’t hurt. it’s my/ magic.” I find catharsis in writing, as I am sure so many other writers do. Reading Whitney Hanson’s writing is like meeting a friend for coffee and a long heart to heart: comforting, safe, inviting you to unburden yourself without fear of judgement or abandonment. I have recommended her books to friends that don’t read poetry, because I knew they needed to hear what she had to say to them.
I am reminded that I am deserving of self-love when Hanson writes “the circle will only cease when i learn to/ forgive myself, when i can accept that i will/ never be perfect when i surrender in a war/ where the enemy is me;” and she gives everyone the valuable advice that “maybe getting better isn’t a cosmic shift it’s/ just waking up every day and trying.”
I also relate to her thoughts about writing: “ […] i transform feeling/ into words i make my agony two/ dimensional so that it doesn’t hurt. it’s my/ magic.” I find catharsis in writing, as I am sure so many other writers do. Reading Whitney Hanson’s writing is like meeting a friend for coffee and a long heart to heart: comforting, safe, inviting you to unburden yourself without fear of judgement or abandonment. I have recommended her books to friends that don’t read poetry, because I knew they needed to hear what she had to say to them.
December 15, 2025
Again Whitney's poetry so beautifully describes seasons of change and the resilience that comes with it. As I read this book I find myself in a season of change and I found myself relating to a lot of the poems. Her very last sentence of the book says "[to be a reader is] to be simultaneously lonely and never alone." While Whitney may not understand on a deep level the exact season I find myself in it's as if through her writing she has grabbed my hand and said "I'm right here. You are not alone in this."
My one recommendation is that those who haven't read any of Whitney's books start with this one and then read "Harmony" and "Home" to see the progression and growth in both character and her writing over a span of a few years.
My one recommendation is that those who haven't read any of Whitney's books start with this one and then read "Harmony" and "Home" to see the progression and growth in both character and her writing over a span of a few years.
November 24, 2025
4,5⭐️
« i discovered that trying to force
premature healing is suppression.
trying to heal too quickly is like poison
and there is nothing more painful
than pouring bleach into open wounds »
« how do i close the floodgates
if i can’t see pass the waves? »
« it is not your fault
you were treated poorly »
« you must give yourself
the nutrients to grow »
« i don’t want to be looked at,
i want to be seen »
« freedom is choosing to stop worrying about letting others down and exclusively holding yourself accountable for the expectations you set for yourself »
« The decision you must make
is whether
to fill the gaps in your life
with hope
or despair »
« i discovered that trying to force
premature healing is suppression.
trying to heal too quickly is like poison
and there is nothing more painful
than pouring bleach into open wounds »
« how do i close the floodgates
if i can’t see pass the waves? »
« it is not your fault
you were treated poorly »
« you must give yourself
the nutrients to grow »
« i don’t want to be looked at,
i want to be seen »
« freedom is choosing to stop worrying about letting others down and exclusively holding yourself accountable for the expectations you set for yourself »
« The decision you must make
is whether
to fill the gaps in your life
with hope
or despair »
December 31, 2025
One thing I realized was that Whitney's poems are like spoken word poetry. As someone who has listened to her performing poems, I love to listen to them. But it's not just as entertaining to read them as letters on the paper. Back in COVID days, I followed her TikTok account because of a poem she posted, and I've been following her since. I love to listen to her poems. But when I read them, they don't sound just as good as she performs them. But this book consists of many poems I used to live back in the days when she was posting them on TikTok. For nostalgic purposes, I can't criticize them, because they reminded me of my younger version who found comfort in those words.
October 2, 2025
Whitney Hanson’s Climate is such a fitting name, because the poems remind you that just like the weather, your mind goes through storms, fog, sunshine, and everything in between. The day to day “weather” of your thoughts might shift constantly, but the overall climate, the way you choose to see yourself and the world, can still be shaped into something good. Hanson captures heartbreak, healing, and growth in a way that feels raw and relatable. Even if you don’t normally read poetry, this feels so relatable and easy to connect with.
August 1, 2025
Climate is a poetry collection that flows through musings on heartbreak, depression, loneliness, love, and hope.
I personally found the poems that were more abstract to be the most beautiful. Many of the poems did not specifically resonate with me at this stage of my life, but I really appreciated the imagery that featured weather and nature.
Thank you to Viking Penguin and Whitney Hanson for the copy of this book I received through Goodreads Giveaways!
I personally found the poems that were more abstract to be the most beautiful. Many of the poems did not specifically resonate with me at this stage of my life, but I really appreciated the imagery that featured weather and nature.
Thank you to Viking Penguin and Whitney Hanson for the copy of this book I received through Goodreads Giveaways!
September 1, 2025
I hadn't read poetry in such a long time that this book felt like a cold shower in a hot summer day. The poetry is so simple yet it carries so much weight that is sure to hit the mark in one way or the other. Whitney takes us on a journey through different moments in life and it feels so raw and honest that it's just amazing.
Thank you to Netgalley for providing an eARC for an honest review. It's truly a beautiful read.
Thank you to Netgalley for providing an eARC for an honest review. It's truly a beautiful read.
July 13, 2025
These are all about change throughout life. I have enjoyed Whitney’s poems before and did these as well. She goes over some mental heath ones, love, the weather, and change. These would be great for HS kids as well but I enjoy the view into more modern/younger poetry.
thanks prh audio for the ALC
thanks prh audio for the ALC
August 24, 2025
Whitney Hanson’s Climate is a poetry collection that speaks to the soul—sometimes as a whisper, sometimes louder. Its unpredictability mirrors the weather, making the title perfect. I especially carried with me her words: “I befriended the absence / Because the one thing / Darkness cannot do that light can / Is leave.🖤✨
October 16, 2025
Absolutely gorgeous words. I didn’t realize how much I needed this book of poetry until I cracked open the first page.
Thank you, Whitney for being so unique and gorgeous and sharing your healing journey through your words with us out here experiencing the same thing.
How could you ever feel alone when you have a book like this sitting in your lap to keep you company??🤍🤍🤍
Thank you, Whitney for being so unique and gorgeous and sharing your healing journey through your words with us out here experiencing the same thing.
How could you ever feel alone when you have a book like this sitting in your lap to keep you company??🤍🤍🤍
October 12, 2025
I’m wordless, she’s an amazing author, i’ve read her other books and with this i reconfirm that, her poetry is so deeply and with this book she made me want to fall in love again. Also, she taught me that being lost is not bad, it’s totally the opposite, it’s necessary to understand ourselves.
November 5, 2025
Some beautifully written poetry. One of my favourites:
“You can always come back to me
That is the beauty of hiding yourself in a book
If you need me
You can find me here
Sincerely,
Your friend between the pages”
“You can always come back to me
That is the beauty of hiding yourself in a book
If you need me
You can find me here
Sincerely,
Your friend between the pages”
May 23, 2025
Not as deep as it first appears.
July 9, 2025
Whitney Hanson the poet that you are .
July 16, 2025
some good ones but I think focused on a younger audience than me so didn't connect as much as I thought
July 23, 2025
Okay. Hear me out. Not my favorite but VERY GOOD!!
July 29, 2025
4.5
my depressive ass would’ve loved more sad poems hihi but it was really good still 🕺
my depressive ass would’ve loved more sad poems hihi but it was really good still 🕺
August 15, 2025
Devoured but I’m too happy to relate nowadays
December 23, 2025
I will be reading this book for the rest of my life.
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