How I Lost My Virginity to Michael Cohen: and other heart-stab poems

by Alexis Rhone Fancher

Alexis Fancher's "How I Lost My Virginity to Michael Cohen and Other Heartstab Poems," is a gorgeous collection of erotic poems and black-and-white photos which chronicles her journey into the sensual world of sexual experience. Fancher's writing is sharp, insightful, beautifully composed, and will strike a chord with women and men of all ages. - Marie Lecrivain, From the Four-Chambered In Tribute to Anais Nin

Genres: Poetry

130 pages, Paperback

First published July 30, 2014

About the author

Alexis Rhone Fancher’s poem, “when I turned fourteen, my mother’s sister took me to lunch and said:” was chosen by Edward Hirsch for inclusion in The Best American Poetry of 2016. Her poetry has been published in over thirty anthologies and chapbooks, both in the U.S. and abroad, and her photographs have been published worldwide.

Alexis is poetry editor of Cultural Weekly, where she also publishes "The Poet’s Eye," a monthly photo essay about Los Angeles. Since 2013, Alexis has been nominated for eleven Pushcart Prizes, one Best Short Fiction award, and four Best of the Net awards. She and her husband live and collaborate in a loft/studio space in downtown Los Angeles. They have a spectacular view.

Reviews

[Diana Raab · Rating 5 out of 5]

This fine collection blends Fancher's erotic poetry with her exotic black and white photography. Fancher's fearlessness and artistry is brilliantly displayed in her visual art and poetry. Like good sex, her poetry draws you in and makes you want more. The book is not for the prude, but would be an asset for the brave, curious, and closet voyeur. This collection begs our involvement, inspiring us to engage all of our senses. Reader beware: these poems are sensual, alive, raw, honest, startling, and extremely brave. They cut open all that's erotic, sharing the nitty gritty details of what happens behind closed doors and inside of sensuous brains. These poems will make you want to keep reading; go into the closet to write your own erotica, or better still, pull your lover or partner under the covers for some hard core indulgence. A must read for those who are in touch with or crave being in touch with their sensuality.

[Roderick Bates · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every poet's private stash should include work by Alexis Rhone Fancher.