I Never Understood Religion Until I Learned Your Name

by Hunter Hazelton

I Never Understood Religion Until I Learned Your Name is a poetry collection written from the long-distance heart. Spanning across the pond and through celestial miles, Hunter Hazelton unravels a semi-autobiographical exploration of first queer love, the intensity of desire, and the existence of God in a heteronormative world. Despite miles of longing, these poems chronologize a story of faith, tragedy, and self-exploration that spans any place and time.

56 pages, Paperback

Published May 18, 2021

Reviews

[Sabrina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my goodness, this is so incredibly beautiful. I’m not the biggest poetry person, but I am so glad I read this. The concepts of love, queerness, and God all intertwined so seamlessly. What a delight.

[Christian · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don’t read much poetry on a day to day basis but I picked this book up and I honestly couldn’t put it down till it was over. Each poem somehow felt seamless into the next without feeling forced while all feeling very human. I enjoyed this so much that I’m actually interested in picking up other poetry books and getting into to this style of writing.

[Yecenia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful read! Vulnerability is tangible and very admirable.

[Val · Rating 5 out of 5]

These poems made me gasp, break, exist within a space of love and longing. The emotion pulses on each page as the narrator discerns love, lust, heartbreak, and religion. Beautifully vulnerable.