Summer 2020 will forever be the summer of folklore. An album that got us through months of unexpected pandemic. An album that inspired poets around the world to turn the salt, fear, and grief into poetry. An album that spun on repeat as this collection birthed into existence. And August will never be the same.

In “seven,” Taylor Swift asks, “Are there still beautiful things?”

There are. Moonlit as porch lights. Quiet as moth wings.

PRAISE FOR POEMS OF AUGUST

*"…the vibes of this collection are first love, first heartbreak, ice cream in parking lots, nostalgia, healing and belonging. […] I recommend this book to people who are fans of Taylor Swift and Madisen Kuhn." – Elizabeth, poet and book reviewer*

*“This book is heavy on the feeling of nostalgia, of days past and the relationships we left behind. Every piece is a story, a well of emotion that you just want to soak in.” – Ashley Jane, poet and author of Love, Lies and Lullabies*

*“these poems *feel* like august – like that fleeting ripeness riding on glimpses of an autumnal breeze. the aching need to cling to the warmth while knowing it already has one foot out the door.” – Amber Hope, poet*