Worn

by Adrienne Christian

Tenderness meets pain meets joy here, offering up the voices of Black folks fostering connection with their children, their lovers, and themselves. Christian's third collection of poetry takes the reader through love and longing, and manifests how we all cope and get dressed again after the harsh reality of our world lays us bare. From ghazals about erotic kinks to the disappointment of a father, these poems explore the clothes we reach for first when loss strips us naked.

Genres: Poetry

82 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2021

Reviews

[Andy Newton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Poems full of humanity, with vivid, evocative descriptions. Often intimate, at times downright sexy. Christian’s use of irony in a number of her poems I found particularly striking and effective.

[Leah Boylan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I took my time to enjoy these poems. They were generally very short and incredibly well written. I’m surprised Christian’s name isn’t more well known.

[Mina · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are many strong poems in this poetry collection. However, the Kindle version of this book was difficult to read. The words are scrunched up and have no spaces. Since I had difficulty reading the poetry collection, I didn't fully enjoy the poems. Regardless, the quality of the writing is noticeable.

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

These poems have such clearly defined characters and emotions. Love this new-to-me poet.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Remarkable, heartbreaking, painterly. Christian is a stunning talent and her poetry has an emotional reach that is fathoms deep.