Light Filters In: Poems

(Hardback)

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In the vein of poetry collections like Milk and Honey and Adultolescence, thiscompilation of short, powerful poems from teen Instagram sensation @poeticpoison perfectlycaptures the human experience.

In Light Filters In, Caroline Kaufmanknown as @poeticpoisondoes what she does best:reflects our own experiences back at us and makes us feel less alone, one exquisite and insightful piece at a time. She writes aboutgiving up too much of yourself to someone else, not fitting in, endlessly Googling how to be happy, and ultimately figuring out who you are.

This hardcovercollection features completely new material plus some fan favorites fromCaroline's account.Filled with haunting, spare pieces of original art, LightFilters Inwill thrill existing fans and newcomers alike.

its okay if some things

are always out of reach.

if you could carry all the stars

in the palm of your hand,

they wouldnt be

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A young poet dips into the ink of her experience and writes her own light into existence. Laurie Halse Anderson, author of Speak Carolines words are an honest, lyrical kick in the teeth. Amanda Lovelace, bestselling author of the princess saves herself in this one Kaufmans willingness to share and artfully articulate her vulnerability has already proved vitally important for the legions of followers shes garnered as an Instapoet, and will now prove similarly validating and empowering for those teens who discover her work through print. A top addition to YA poetry collections. School Library Journal (starred review) Debut author Kaufmans voice is authentic, and her experiences, feelings, and journey toward healing are convincing. This book could be a lifeline for survivors and provide insight for others. Kirkus Reviews Her warmly conversational tone suggests assurance and solidarity with readers that she sees as allies in brave combat against overwhelming darkness. Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books

Author Bio

Caroline Kaufmanknown as @poeticpoison on Instagrambegan writing poetry when she was thirteen years old as a means of coping with her depression. A year later, she started posting it online, and what started as a personal way to combat mental illness eventually became an account with hundreds of thousands of followers across social media. Caroline grew up in Westchester, New York, and is currently in her freshman year at Harvard University. In the future, she hopes to attend medical school and continue growing as a writer.