The How
Notes on the Great Work of Meeting Yourself
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Publisher Description
A treasure trove of inspiration and an invitation for personal renewal from the acclaimed author of bone and The Terrible
We still dream though, don't we? We are gifted with a way into ourselves, night after night after night.
Yrsa Daley-Ward's words have resonated with hundreds of thousands of readers around the world: through her books of poetry and memoir bone and The Terrible, through her powerful writing for Beyoncé on Black Is King and through her always-illuminating Instagram posts.
In The How, Yrsa gently takes readers by the hand, encouraging them to join her as she explores how we can remove our filters, and see and feel more of who we really are behind the preconceived notions of propriety and manners we've accumulated with age. With a mix of short, lyrical musings, immersive poetry and intriguing meditations, The How can be used to start conversations, to prompt writing, to delve deeper - whether you're on your own or with friends, on your feet or writing from the solace of home.
'Lyrical . . . visceral truth is at the heart of her work' i Newspaper
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Poet Daley-Ward (bone) wonders, "In a world so filled with voice, how to ever be sure of your own?" in this gratifying exploration of self. Daley-Ward excels at describing the indescribable: depression is referred to as "the thing that lurks" and loneliness is "a mix of several unspecified, blue things." To deal with these and other negative feelings, she practices self-care by spending time alone, saying, " ‘Selfish' has horrible press, and yet this inward focus, this business of feeling good, is vital when it comes to the wealth of the mind." She draws inspiration from the magic of the universe and the power of nature, which Daley-Ward suggests teaches "the largest acts of love" because "it shows us itself again and again and asks us for nothing." This work defies genre and features a beautiful blend of lyrical prose and bold poetry: "We are human, and often we think of ourselves as lone, separate entities, forgetting that we are connected to this odd and expanding universe, forgetting that we are part of something vast and unexplained." Amid her musings, Daley-Ward also weaves in affirmations and prompts for self-reflection. This is a tender, hopeful meditation.
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