Books
In haiku at 5:38 a.m., Emily Patterson renders a joyous and raw portrait of a woman’s postpartum experience. Featuring 24 poems—one for each hour of the day—the collection mirrors the characteristic unraveling of time during the earliest days, weeks, and months of new parenthood. Available from Bottlecap Press.
In To Bend and Braid, a follow-up to So Much Tending Remains, Emily Patterson explores the paradox of parenting a small child. These poems portray a mother and child’s transformation toward greater independence, coupled with a continued need for closeness. Available from Kelsay Books and on Amazon.
So Much Tending Remains chronicles the first year of parenthood during a global pandemic. These delicate poems move through the seasons of the natural world and capture the intensity of early motherhood. Available from Kelsay Books and on Amazon.