Poetry
home body
A collection of short poems and illustrations about the body, self-acceptance, work, love and rest, divided into sections on mind, rising, wondering and coming home.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2020
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 187
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want short, simple, affirming poems you can dip into.
Skip this if you prefer complex, formally ambitious poetry.
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Quick answers about home body
- What is home body about?
- A collection of short poems and illustrations about the body, self-acceptance, work, love and rest, divided into sections on mind, rising, wondering and coming home.
- Who should read home body?
- Read it if you want short, simple, affirming poems you can dip into. Skip it if you prefer complex, formally ambitious poetry.
- How long and how fast is home body?
- It is a fast-paced, short read of about 187 pages, first published in 2020.
- Does home body have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Sexual assault, Mental illness.
- Can I borrow home body for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends home body; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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