Waiflike by Brian Lee Hollon

Description

In his powerful debut collection, Brian Lee Hollon invites readers into a deeply intimate exploration of identity, longing, and transformation. Waiflike weaves together themes of love, grief, sexuality, spirituality, nature, addiction, and mortality, creating a poetic journey that is both deeply personal and universally resonant.

Structured in three interconnected sections, the collection follows the emotional landscapes of a dysfunctional family, an impassioned young painter, and an ethereal poet confronting decline and loss. Though each voice appears distinct, they are bound together by shared experiences and an underlying search for meaning, connection, and acceptance.

Drawing from semiautobiographical experiences, Hollon crafts poems that inhabit multiple perspectives: a child desperate for love, an artist struggling to be heard, a person wrestling with faith and addiction, and a man haunted by self-destructive impulses. Together, these voices reveal the complexities of living with vulnerability, desire, and emotional wounds that refuse to remain hidden.

Lyrical, introspective, and emotionally raw, Waiflike examines the ways identity is shaped by memory, trauma, and the longing to be understood. Hollon’s evocative imagery and unflinching honesty create a collection that speaks to the resilience of the human spirit even in its darkest moments.

Ideal for readers of contemporary poetry, LGBTQ+ literature, and confessional verse, Waiflike is a striking debut that lingers long after the final page.

Book Details

• Author: Brian Lee Hollon
• ISBN: 9798985180343
• Format: Hardcover
• Genre: Poetry
• Subject: Identity, Sexuality, Addiction, Spirituality, Self-Discovery