Tend

by Kate Hargreaves

tend is a visceral, playful collection that contemplates fracture—of the physical, and between people, times and places.

These poems reflect living through the intimate awkwardness of modern life: the feelings of being distanced from loved ones, physically and emotionally; striving to be better (at chores, at intimacy); and tending to the things that break apart.

This work is anchored in the body, pushing at the edges of spaces that bodies and ideas inhabit: between closing in and digging out, claustrophobia and isolation, nostalgia and plans, home and away, and the struggle to stay still or articulate without doubling back.

Kate Hargreaves plays with the recognizable in our everyday—bodies and homes and relationships—and, in doing so, reminds us of unexpectedness in these complex spaces. tend is an immersive work, as validating as it is illuminating.

Genres: Poetry

96 pages, Paperback

Published October 13, 2022

Reviews

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

TEND the latest collection from Canadian writer Kate Hargreaves is a very visceral read! It explores intimacy, memory and how we tend to ruptured things, like ourselves and in the natural world. I devoured this one!

This collection is out October 13th!

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[Skylar Kay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even better than Hargreave's book Leak (in my opinion!) The carefully constructed sentences and interesting verbs compile into a great peak at very relatable moments, ideas, and thoughts as Hargreaves once again shows us the crocheted fabric of our daily modern lives

[Brooke Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

An enjoyable collection of poetry, tend is inclined to look after its reader with layers of imagery that breathe life into its surroundings.