A review by rat_fairy
Gay Poems for Red States by Willie Edward Taylor Carver

5.0

im not very comfortable with reviewing poetry, but MAN this was hard hitting. it feels like Willie Carver Jr. opened a door into his life for readers to see and it was incredible. i have so many favorite poems from this that i had to stop listing them in my notes app because the list became too long
i want everyone to read this.

“but it was also an attempt to protect me, as if every Southern queer person isn’t already perpetually awaiting crucifixion.”