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Exploring the intersections of chronic illness, economic instability, and emotional turmoil, this collection weaves together fragments from personal journals and notebooks. It reflects a queer experience deeply intertwined with a passion for poetry and visual art, presenting an intimate portrait of resilience and creativity amidst adversity. The unique collage format offers a raw and poignant glimpse into the author's life, highlighting the transformative power of art during challenging times.

The typographical experiments of The Empty Form Goes All the Way to Heaven make visible the hidden experience of chronic pain and illness. During uninsured and ineffectual medicalization, Teare turns to the work of writer and abstract artist Agnes Martin, which offers both counsel and consolation when diagnosis fails. Harnessing the power of the grid intrinsic in the typeset page, the resulting poems balance language and silence in visual fields that give shape to somatic knowledge. Rejecting bad care and the false promise of cure, this book reimagines what healing looks like.

Exploring the concept of dwelling, this collection of adventurous poems embarks on a journey to uncover the meanings and nuances of place. Through vivid imagery and thoughtful reflections, the poems invite readers to consider their own connections to the landscapes they inhabit, blending personal experience with broader themes of belonging and identity.

Exploring the intersection of violence and sexuality, this collection of poetry weaves together elements of autobiography and fiction to create a unique architectural form of expression. It captures the essence of personal experience and literature, affirming the importance of tenderness and compassion in shaping consciousness and identity. The work stands as a testament to courage and vision, rebuilding the lyrical home from salvaged fragments, making it a profound and multifaceted reading experience.