A review by aserra
Hysterical Water: Poems by Hannah Baker Saltmarsh

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

4.75

This incredible debut from Hannah Baker Saltmarsh synthesizes the author's experiences of motherhood, childbirth, mental health and thorough archival research into an intimate yet historical and informative collection. Throughout the poems, a communal, feminine aura permeates, surrounding the speaker and adding richness, depth, and population. Even as someone with no interest in child-rearing, these poems swept the wind out of me and shepherded slowly and with care. If you're like me and do not connect personally to the topics, Saltmarsh succeeds at evoking sympathy and fostering connection to the experiences of other women and herself throughout. Highly, highly recommend.
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