Let There Be Thought: Poems by Eira Quinn

by Eira Quinn

Let There Be Thought is a poetry collection for the heretics, the heartbroken, and the ones who never fit the pews they were raised in.

With fierce honesty, Eira Quinn writes into the aftermath of belief—interrogating the gods we inherited, the wounds they left behind, and the quiet, stubborn freedom we build in their absence.

This is not scripture.
This is what comes after.

115 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 7, 2025

About the author

Eira Quinn's work explores gender, patriarchy, queer identity, grief, rage, tenderness, and the struggle to stay soft in a brutal world.

She came to poetry privately, as a way to process what she couldn't say out loud. After watching the growing influence of religion on politics and public life, she decided that staying quiet wasn't an option. That fighting required noise. And she'd seen what the right words could do, as other writers had given her solace by naming what she couldn't. She decided to try to do the same.

She writes for the ones who still flinch at old threats, and are learning to trust what they know anyway.

Reviews

[Marley Ghostfern · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible.
That's the first word that pops up in my mind when it comes to this book.
The poetry hits deep, is beautifully written and made me feel several different things.
Some pages made me feel seen, others sad and then there were pages that made me smile.
As someone with a pretty odd upbringing when it comes to religion, Eira Quinn hit deep with these words.

I loved it.

[Jackie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I saw one of the poems from this book posted on social media- o ran yo buy this book. Excellent, thoughtful writing. I will be buying copies to share with people.

[Amber Greene · Rating 5 out of 5]

This.. was incredible. It felt even deeper than I expected heading into it.. and just.. wow.
The author expresses thoughts, feelings, and sentiments of which I've only previously at times dared to think or even to type or say out loud..

Each thought, each poem, is a piece of wonder on its own. Put all of them together, and you have a seamless, harmonic masterpiece of poetic literature, one that commands attention, introspection, one whose voice cannot be defined or denied.

I feel like Sylvia Plath and Hemingway would love this if they were still here. Sylvia, because I feel like she would echo this book's sentiments. Hemingway, because not a single word is unnecessary.

This book is, in my opinion, a very good one to read for any abuse survivor, especially, of course, spiritual abuse. It will force you to think about religion and what you are allowing yourself to believe, or not to believe.

Regardless of where you're at in your journey with religion, whether you're still deconstructing, are a solid believer, or have left the faith altogether, I personally feel that this book is a priceless resource to keep on your shelf.

I currently have an online copy but am seriously going to consider buying a physical one as well. This book is so worth it. It's worth savoring and digesting slowly, letting each word help you to take heart -- you are not alone in this process. You are accompanied by a fearless rebel warrior.

[Astraea · Rating 5 out of 5]

As someone with a Catholic upbringing that my young mind never understood, each poem spoke to me; some were disquieting (can get heavy); others felt like warm hugs, or even rebirths, for learning new truths and reinterpretations of Biblical canon. The author put into words what I've long thought about. This is poetry for the heretical and the silenced, but I think it can be accessible to readers even without religious backgrounds and/or traumas; the writing is digestible and impactful (so many strong lines). Would love to see more poetry!

[Laura Lovic Lindsay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exceptional

I grew up in Fundamentalism. My heart could have written all these beautiful poems.

Fundie stuff belongs in the past.

[Jocelyn Fullmer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful, insightful, comforting, and maybe a little too close to home at times. I will read this again and again.