Palm Up, Fingers Curled by Abby N. Lewis
Praise for Abby's book:
Musical, intimate, and rich with story, Abby N. Lewis's second collection, Palm up, Fingers Curled, reaches for the spaces between place, often a bucolic Appalachian place, and memory, often a haunting one. It is a space where things happen: identities are lost and found, time is broken, and time is stitched back together. But most of all, it is where "the hand extended / the silence," the aching desire of being for being.
— D. Michael Jones, author of The Byronic Hero and the Rhetoric of Masculinity in the Nineteenth-Century
Abby N. Lewis's poetry collection immerses readers in the quiet intimacies of contemplation, examining the poignant tension between innocence and brutality. With a distinctive lyrical style, her work transforms unsettling narratives like 'Palm Up, Fingers Curled' and vivid images of leaves parachuting from their branches into powerful reflections on time. Each poem infuses emotional depth with a delicate interplay between beauty and harsh realities, showcasing Lewis's unique ability to entwine stark truths with gentle introspection. Through her evocative and resonant language, Lewis offers a profound space for reflection that will captivate readers who appreciate thoughtful and lyrical poetry. This collection invites deep engagement with the complexities of human experience, making it a must-read for those drawn to both reflective and emotionally rich work.
—Matthew Gilbert, Poetry Editor, Black Moon Magazine
Abby N. Lewis is the author of the full-length poetry collection Reticent (2016) and the chapbook This Fluid Journey (2018). She has two masters from East Tennessee State University, and she is currently pursuing an MLIS degree. Her creative work has recently appeared in Up the Staircase Quarterly, Across the Margin, Black Moon Magazine, and Red Eft Review. Her book reviews can frequently be found on Chapter 16’s website. She lives in Tennessee, where she wears many hats as a librarian, educator, tutor, and reviewer.
You can keep up with her on her website, freeairforfish.com.