Petals of The Red Dahlia

by Jasmine Gonzalez

Petals of The Red Dahlia is a collection of poems that captures the poet's battles with mental, physical, and emotional health which came to fruition, as a result of personal traumas. Moreover, the bold color of the red dahlia on the cover of the collection foreshadows the vivid imagery, brutal honesty, and the poet's unrelenting audacity to heal out loud despite the opinions of others.

40 pages, Paperback

Published October 29, 2023

About the author

Jasmine Gonzalez is from New York City. Writing poetry is how she reclaims the power over the aspects of her mental health that can spin out of control. Before graduating from Lehman College with her B.A with honors in English Literature, she completed a senior thesis that focused on Nuyorican women writers and their impact on the literary world. Currently, she works as a volunteer editorial assistant for Walking in Other People’s Shoes where she helps elevate the voices of women of color. Jasmine also works as a part-time Programs Assistant at the Nuyorican Poets Café. In the future, she hopes to publish more of her own writing to further help the agenda of giving voices to marginalized writers, especially those who struggle with mental health.