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Neon
“Painful, dark and true, lit up with intense poetic fire and yet curiously practical - a wonderful collection for these times and forever”.
- Emma Thompson
NEON softly lights the shadowy path of LGBT issues, mental health, school, grief and longing. Delve into a mind of swimming pools and hospitals, planets and supernovas, classrooms and therapy offices, playgrounds and the sky – all bound together in tight poetry spliced with light. This collection is dedicated to anyone who is looking for a way to come back home to themselves.
"Bethany Rose’s poetry will electrify your mind, and kiss your soul."
- Dolly Alderton
Bethany Rose’s poem ‘Pink’ aired on BBC3 last year and received over five million views, and her commission ‘Lightbulb’ for BBC1 had just under one million. Beth is an LGBT spoken word poet and illustrator who writes about everything from sexuality to mental health, through to longing and light. Beth has had sell out performances across the world, with shows at The Poetry Cafe in Covent Garden, the Phoenix Club in the West-End, Le Chat Noir in Paris, and many more. Beth has done commissions for ITV, Amnesty International, The Courtauld Institute of Art and TEDX. Beth was also chosen to be one of Nationwide’s ‘Voice of the People’, with her poem being aired on prime-time television for ITV.
- Emma Thompson
NEON softly lights the shadowy path of LGBT issues, mental health, school, grief and longing. Delve into a mind of swimming pools and hospitals, planets and supernovas, classrooms and therapy offices, playgrounds and the sky – all bound together in tight poetry spliced with light. This collection is dedicated to anyone who is looking for a way to come back home to themselves.
"Bethany Rose’s poetry will electrify your mind, and kiss your soul."
- Dolly Alderton
Bethany Rose’s poem ‘Pink’ aired on BBC3 last year and received over five million views, and her commission ‘Lightbulb’ for BBC1 had just under one million. Beth is an LGBT spoken word poet and illustrator who writes about everything from sexuality to mental health, through to longing and light. Beth has had sell out performances across the world, with shows at The Poetry Cafe in Covent Garden, the Phoenix Club in the West-End, Le Chat Noir in Paris, and many more. Beth has done commissions for ITV, Amnesty International, The Courtauld Institute of Art and TEDX. Beth was also chosen to be one of Nationwide’s ‘Voice of the People’, with her poem being aired on prime-time television for ITV.
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136 pages, Paperback
Published November 19, 2020
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January 28, 2023
This is my favorite poetry collection I’ve ever read. Rose is able to depict mental health, sexuality and relationships in such an achingly beautiful, vulnerable way. I will be forcing all of my friends to read this— and will probably be reading it over and over and over myself :)
May 5, 2022
"...maybe people weren't meant to be houses/ maybe we were meant to be/ gardens/ where it is acceptable for small deaths every day/ in order to make things grow..."
"The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding."
I think Bethany Rose just sucker-punched me with her poems. It was awesome.
"The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding."
I think Bethany Rose just sucker-punched me with her poems. It was awesome.
November 16, 2022
Beautiful, heartbreaking and heartfelt poems.
March 27, 2024
i love this book so much, it was given to me by the author herself (thank you so much) and ive read it over and over again!! my favourite poem has to be 'weather: a death poem'.
January 21, 2022
You can see how quickly I read this in between studies. Bethany Rose is my writing hero. I worship her for her beautiful poetry and admire her for her strength. I LOVED this! The book is stunning, the illustrations are to die for and deserve framing in the Tate. Plus, she has the kindest soul and an absolute heart of gold. I passed this on to my English teacher and I’m sure she would agree with what I’ve said! I’ve been waiting for this to be added to Good Reads so I could share my admiration! PLEASE PLEASE READ ♥️
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