A Boy in the City

A Boy in the City is a debut poetry collection that explores grim thoughts and intimacy, using poems as pillars to interrupt and excavate an interiority. It is a distinct work of joy and liberation that reckons with the language of gender and desire, featuring playful allusions to Greek myths and other literary figures.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 92 pages
Publication date: 08 September 2022
Publisher: Deep Vellum Publishing

In this captivating debut collection of poetry, the enigmatic and ordinary converge, creating a vibrant tapestry of movement, cosmopolitanism, and intimacy. A Boy in the City employs poetic pillars to disrupt and unearth an interiority that unfurls, relentlessly interrogating dark thoughts and profound connections. Through vivid and evocative imagery, Yarberry weaves a sensuous and glamorous journey through their urban landscape, allowing the speaker to embrace their "trans way of course" and pose and compose with audacious flair. With its clever allusions to Greek myths, William Blake, and other literary figures, A Boy in the City emerges as a unique masterpiece, exuding joy and emancipation while delving into the intricate language of gender and desire.

In this captivating debut collection of poetry, the enigmatic and ordinary converge, creating a vibrant tapestry of movement, cosmopolitanism, and intimacy. A Boy in the City employs poetic pillars to disrupt and unearth an interiority that unfurls, relentlessly interrogating dark thoughts and profound connections. Through vivid and evocative imagery, Yarberry weaves a sensuous and glamorous journey through their urban landscape, allowing the speaker to embrace their "trans way of course" and pose and compose with audacious flair. With its clever allusions to Greek myths, William Blake, and other literary figures, A Boy in the City emerges as a unique masterpiece, exuding joy and emancipation while delving into the intricate language of gender and desire.

Dimension: 228 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781646051786