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Barefoot and Running: Poems
Stunningly designed and heartbreakingly powerful. Morgan’s poetry builds a world where anything can be healed and hope is a force that never lets go.
Barefoot and Running follows a young woman’s journey from the plains of the Midwest to the mountains of Colorado. Through this journey, readers discover deep healing found in wild spaces and bear witness to the tenacity of the human heart.
Through her lyrical and vivid style, Morgan sweeps readers up into a collection of poems that are equally beautiful and heartbreaking, both powerful and remarkably tender.
This chapbook has earned its place on the bookshelves of poetry lovers everywhere, where it can be a beacon of hope gently guiding readers back to themselves. It serves as a tender reminder that everything you need is already inside of you and you can always, always begin again.
ABOUT THE
Morgan Liphart’s contemporary poetry has appeared in anthologies and journals across the United States and England, such as the University of Oxford’s Literary Imagination , The Comstock Review , and Chicken Soup for the Soul . Her work reflects on experiences and circumstances that she believes can connect us all, no matter our differences. Morgan’s debut poetry chapbook, Barefoot and Running topped several bestselling lists and has brought healing and comfort to readers worldwide.
PRAISE FOR BAREFOOT AND RUNNING :
“ Barefoot and Running is as breathtaking and wild as nature and the landscapes explored in this book. Packed with evocative imagery and word composition, this is a book I never want to be done reading.” - Jenna Monaco, Host of the Spark Intention Podcast
“In Morgan Liphart's work we encounter more than a distinct voice, we encounter a writer willing to be vulnerable, a writer of heart and intelligence.” - Matthew Dickman, Guggenheim Fellow and author of All American Poem
Barefoot and Running follows a young woman’s journey from the plains of the Midwest to the mountains of Colorado. Through this journey, readers discover deep healing found in wild spaces and bear witness to the tenacity of the human heart.
Through her lyrical and vivid style, Morgan sweeps readers up into a collection of poems that are equally beautiful and heartbreaking, both powerful and remarkably tender.
This chapbook has earned its place on the bookshelves of poetry lovers everywhere, where it can be a beacon of hope gently guiding readers back to themselves. It serves as a tender reminder that everything you need is already inside of you and you can always, always begin again.
ABOUT THE
Morgan Liphart’s contemporary poetry has appeared in anthologies and journals across the United States and England, such as the University of Oxford’s Literary Imagination , The Comstock Review , and Chicken Soup for the Soul . Her work reflects on experiences and circumstances that she believes can connect us all, no matter our differences. Morgan’s debut poetry chapbook, Barefoot and Running topped several bestselling lists and has brought healing and comfort to readers worldwide.
PRAISE FOR BAREFOOT AND RUNNING :
“ Barefoot and Running is as breathtaking and wild as nature and the landscapes explored in this book. Packed with evocative imagery and word composition, this is a book I never want to be done reading.” - Jenna Monaco, Host of the Spark Intention Podcast
“In Morgan Liphart's work we encounter more than a distinct voice, we encounter a writer willing to be vulnerable, a writer of heart and intelligence.” - Matthew Dickman, Guggenheim Fellow and author of All American Poem
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44 pages, Paperback
Published March 23, 2021
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April 6, 2021
➳ Rate: 5/ 5 stars
What a beautiful, emotional collection! This one gave me chills with the memories and visuals and feelings it evoked. It was a super fast read, I read this in like an hour but maybe because I didn’t want to put it down.
It was a pretty remarkable read. The heartbreak and grief in these words was felt like a living being. The memories Morgan shared with us on these poems made me feel nostalgic and yearning. I wanted to visit those places and experience those moments too. Overall this was a really amazing collection and with that gorgeous cover, I’m gonna need to add this one to my physical collection.
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What a beautiful, emotional collection! This one gave me chills with the memories and visuals and feelings it evoked. It was a super fast read, I read this in like an hour but maybe because I didn’t want to put it down.
It was a pretty remarkable read. The heartbreak and grief in these words was felt like a living being. The memories Morgan shared with us on these poems made me feel nostalgic and yearning. I wanted to visit those places and experience those moments too. Overall this was a really amazing collection and with that gorgeous cover, I’m gonna need to add this one to my physical collection.
➳E-copy kindly provided by the author, in exchange for an honest review.
➳ Order at: Amazon US
➳ Follow me on: Instagram ⁕ Facebook ⁕ Twitter
May 5, 2021
Honestly, I don’t read a lot of poetry, but I loved that Morgan Liphart’s poems are about nature, life and come straight from her heart.
These words take you on a mountain climb, the wings of a bird, and speak to Grief.
One of my favorites is “Smooth” where in just 11 lines, Liphhart captures how life beats away at us like violent storms, and we are left like a smooth stone.
Barefoot and Running is a short but graceful collection of poetry. Thank you to @mliphart for this digital copy.
These words take you on a mountain climb, the wings of a bird, and speak to Grief.
One of my favorites is “Smooth” where in just 11 lines, Liphhart captures how life beats away at us like violent storms, and we are left like a smooth stone.
Barefoot and Running is a short but graceful collection of poetry. Thank you to @mliphart for this digital copy.
April 10, 2021
Morgan Liphart offers up her heart in this emotional, poetic journey of love, loss, healing, and forgiveness.
Personal and moving, readers can feel the raw emotions at play behind each poem. Expressing emotions we all face throughout our journey Barefoot and Running is relatable and inspires reflection.
“With all your shattered pieces
Soldered together,
I’ve never seen anything so beautiful.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 star with a G rating and a strong recommendation for lovers of poetry or those moving through an emotional time.
Thank you to the inspiring Morgan Liphart for sending me a copy in return for an honest review
Personal and moving, readers can feel the raw emotions at play behind each poem. Expressing emotions we all face throughout our journey Barefoot and Running is relatable and inspires reflection.
“With all your shattered pieces
Soldered together,
I’ve never seen anything so beautiful.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 star with a G rating and a strong recommendation for lovers of poetry or those moving through an emotional time.
Thank you to the inspiring Morgan Liphart for sending me a copy in return for an honest review
April 23, 2021
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
If you are someone who likes poetry then make sure you check this one out! 32 pages of beautiful poems. Several of them really hit me in the feels button. They were beautiful.
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
If you are someone who likes poetry then make sure you check this one out! 32 pages of beautiful poems. Several of them really hit me in the feels button. They were beautiful.
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August 6, 2024
The poetry book, Barefoot and Running, was an inspirational poetry book. It was about heartache, healing, and forgiveness. Through life, we go through heartbreaking journeys that is hard for us to deal with, but at the time we do not want to attempt that these journeys helps learn and grow. That is the most beautiful part of a leaving something that preventing us from growing. We all are flowers that need sunlight and water to heal.
My two favorite poems were “Part II: Arriving” and “A letter tucked between the cushions of a coffee shop couch”. Poems that will make me stop, think and reflect are my absolute favorite. I want to see what the author is trying to tell me through the poem. This is what Morgan did. If you love strong, emotional poems about healing, then I highly recommend reading her book. 5 stars.
Maybe there is no such thing as forgiveness,
Maybe all we have is journey
My two favorite poems were “Part II: Arriving” and “A letter tucked between the cushions of a coffee shop couch”. Poems that will make me stop, think and reflect are my absolute favorite. I want to see what the author is trying to tell me through the poem. This is what Morgan did. If you love strong, emotional poems about healing, then I highly recommend reading her book. 5 stars.
ready for a generous forgetting,
for the gentle fall,
so someday I can start again.
April 23, 2021
Barefoot and Running by @mliphart
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
If you are someone who likes poetry then make sure you check this one out! 32 pages of beautiful poems. Several of them really hit me in the feels button. They were beautiful.
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
If you are someone who likes poetry then make sure you check this one out! 32 pages of beautiful poems. Several of them really hit me in the feels button. They were beautiful.
#poetrybook #poetry #bookstagram #bookreview #poetryofinstagram
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September 12, 2021
This was a short but well written poetry book.
I love the organization. That's something I look at when reading poetry. I love it when they're sectioned or have a good flow from poem to poem. It makes a big difference when reading..
Personally...
There were a few stand outs such as "Reverse," "For my best friend, in an undead language," "Barefoot and Running," and then "A letter tucked between the cusions of a coffee shop couch."
Most were good. There were some lines that I really loved about the few poems that didn't quite hit on the head for me.
There were only a couple of flops through the entire thing really. I have a hard time with certain line ups in poetry. The Starling one is shaped like a bird, and thought creative, threw me off.
Overall --
4/5 for the writing, flow, and feeling given.
I love the organization. That's something I look at when reading poetry. I love it when they're sectioned or have a good flow from poem to poem. It makes a big difference when reading..
Personally...
There were a few stand outs such as "Reverse," "For my best friend, in an undead language," "Barefoot and Running," and then "A letter tucked between the cusions of a coffee shop couch."
Most were good. There were some lines that I really loved about the few poems that didn't quite hit on the head for me.
There were only a couple of flops through the entire thing really. I have a hard time with certain line ups in poetry. The Starling one is shaped like a bird, and thought creative, threw me off.
Overall --
4/5 for the writing, flow, and feeling given.
May 11, 2021
Score: 5/5 Bookmarks
Thank you to the author, Morgan Liphart, for gifting me a review copy of Barefoot and Running. I decided I needed a physical copy for myself because I enjoyed it so much.
Colorado is in my blood too. I wasn't born there but it calls out to me like a home I didn't realize I was yearning for. The author's poem titled Part II: Arriving spoke to me immediately and I felt seen and understood.
I felt craving, desire, nostalgia, and also a sense of peace throughout these poems, and each one of them moved me in a different way. Each word is crafted so carefully and paints such a vivid picture you’ll be able to see yourself there, and feel those same feelings.
If you enjoy poetry, I highly recommend you grab a copy of this sweet collection.
Thank you to the author, Morgan Liphart, for gifting me a review copy of Barefoot and Running. I decided I needed a physical copy for myself because I enjoyed it so much.
Colorado is in my blood too. I wasn't born there but it calls out to me like a home I didn't realize I was yearning for. The author's poem titled Part II: Arriving spoke to me immediately and I felt seen and understood.
I felt craving, desire, nostalgia, and also a sense of peace throughout these poems, and each one of them moved me in a different way. Each word is crafted so carefully and paints such a vivid picture you’ll be able to see yourself there, and feel those same feelings.
If you enjoy poetry, I highly recommend you grab a copy of this sweet collection.
October 20, 2025
A Beautiful collection of vulnerability and heart. I couldn't put it down and read the whole thing in one go. I found myself annotating almost every poem and folding down corners to remind me of the places I wanted to come back to. I feel like every woman can find a piece to relate to in here! Support indie authors, you won't be dissapointed by this poetry-I promise.
July 25, 2022
Phenomenal writing! My only complaint is that I wish there were more poems!
April 17, 2021
This book inspired me, it’s raw emotion, it highlights grief and it’s effects and also includes nature and how beautiful new starts can be. I loved every page of this short collection of poems.
Recommend for anyone wanting to read more poetry.
April 19, 2021
Liphart's debut chapbook is a powerful emotional journey both personal and connecting, slight and impacting. Poetry at its best paints pictures from words that the reader completes. Looking forward to more from this new writer.
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