Against Breaking : On the Power of Poetry

24th Poet Laureate of the United States Ada Limn inspires us to see poetry as much more than just wordsas a powerful force for healing, a call to action, and a vibrant celebration of humanity's many voices.

Ada Limncelebrated poet laureate and 2023 MacArthur fellowtakes us on an inspiring journey into a world where poetry is both a soothing balm for the soul and a spark for transformation. With her blend of accessible yet profound prose, Limn delivers a powerful message: poetry has the ability to heal, connect, and remind us of our shared humanity.

Limn's mission to make poetry approachable shines brightly in this slim but impactful book. Recognized as a 2024 Time magazine Woman of the Year for her commitment to bringing poetry into everyday lives, Limn passionately argues that poetry is essential to understanding ourselvesour tenderness, courage, imperfections, and our deep, unshakable worthiness of love.

Drawing from her own experiences as the 24th US poet laureate, Limn shares how poetry connects us not only to each other but to the natural world. This theme is at the heart of her project You Are Here, which celebrates the beauty of our environment and our place in it. Her prose, like her poetry, feels like an open invitationwelcoming readers of all backgrounds to explore the richness of human experience through verse.

Fans of Robin Wall Kimmerer, Matthew Zapruder, or Jesmyn Ward will find a kindred spirit in Against Breakingwhich offers a refuge, a reminder of the resilience and beauty found within us and all around us. As Limn writes with heartfelt clarity, ';If you need to remember what makes us human, tender, brave, flawed, and worthy of love, you need poetry.'