“I wanted to be where I could think, and not just anyone could look at me. I wanted to sleep in a bed that was just big enough for me and my own salvation. I wanted to choose constraint and be freed by it, after constraint was all that had ever been offered to me.”
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Patricia Lockwood is an American poet known for her unique style and profound emotional expression. Born on April 27, 1982, she graduated from Columbia University and began her poetry career there. Her works often focus on personal identity, cultural phenomena, and social commentary, showcasing rich imagination and a unique perspective. more
“My whole life is just as I see it now, glimmering and distant, exactly as in a dream”
“Jesus turned the holy water jars of the synagogue into vats of wine.”
“But now, at this moment, you can't hook your boat to mine, 'cause I'm liable to sink us both.”
“You wouldn't be abandoning me if you stopped to get a Band-Aid, you know.”