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Pole Dancing to Gospel Hymns by Andrea Gibson (Hardcover)
Pole Dancing to Gospel Hymns by Andrea Gibson (Hardcover)
Prepare to be moved, challenged, and utterly captivated within the pages of Andrea Gibson's Pole Dancing to Gospel Hymns.
This collection is a fearless debut that dives straight into the places where love, pain, politics, and identity collide. With sharp wit, vivid imagery, and a voice that refuses to look away, Gibson turns difficult conversations about hate into moments of deep connection.
Gibson is a poet who challenges you to read before you react.
At 12 years old I started bleeding with the moon
and began beating up boys who dreamed of becoming astronauts.
I fought with my knuckles white as dust,
and left bruises the shape of Salem.
There are things we know by heart.
And things we don’t.
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Andrea Gibson (1975–2025) was a celebrated American poet, activist, and spoken-word artist known for their deeply vulnerable work addressing gender identity, queer politics, and mortality. Appointed Colorado's Poet Laureate in 2023, Gibson's prolific career reshaped modern performance poetry until their passing from cancer.
