Dead Kid Poems, The

by Alexis Rhone Fancher

The stunning sequel to State of The Joshua Elegies. Both collections speak of devastating loss, and love that endures beyond death. The Dead Kid Poems chronicles as well a bittersweet journey of complex familial relationships, and offers solace for those whose hearts are pierced by grief, personal and/or collective. "The blunt force of loss takes your breath away in The Dead Kid Poems. Gratitude to the poet for the small mercy of making plain the connection between sexual abuse and addiction. Read this book and breathe if you can." —Marsha de la O, co-editor of Spillway and author of Antidote for Night and Black Hope Seven of Alexis Rhone Fancher's photographs also appear in this exquisite book, including the cover image.

51 pages, Paperback

Published April 10, 2019

About the author

Alexis Rhone Fancher’s poem, “when I turned fourteen, my mother’s sister took me to lunch and said:” was chosen by Edward Hirsch for inclusion in The Best American Poetry of 2016. Her poetry has been published in over thirty anthologies and chapbooks, both in the U.S. and abroad, and her photographs have been published worldwide.

Alexis is poetry editor of Cultural Weekly, where she also publishes "The Poet’s Eye," a monthly photo essay about Los Angeles. Since 2013, Alexis has been nominated for eleven Pushcart Prizes, one Best Short Fiction award, and four Best of the Net awards. She and her husband live and collaborate in a loft/studio space in downtown Los Angeles. They have a spectacular view.

Reviews

[Christian]

A moving book that explores being left behind to put the shattered pieces back together.

[Maria Iliffe-Wood]

Stunning.
Every poem is a stab to the heart.
I felt every single syllable.