Said the Manic to the Muse
Write Bloody Publishing · Paperback · April 15, 2015
Jeanann Verlee's second book, Said the Manic to the Muse , takes a deeper, more focused look at the erratic, whimsical, ominous, and sometimes perilous ways manic depression functions.
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- Who it’s for
- Poetry readers interested in portrayals of manic depression
- Themes
- Manic depression, Abandonment and aging, Loss of sanity
- Genres
- Bipolar Disorder, Poetry, Poetry About Death
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Jeanann Verlee's second book, Said the Manic to the Muse , takes a deeper, more focused look at the erratic, whimsical, ominous, and sometimes perilous ways manic depression functions. Introduced through the careful prophecy of three archetypes: Medea, Jezebel, and Kali-each a woman largely misrepresented and wholly misunderstood-these poems detail the story of one woman's struggle to maintain both strength and sanity in the face of abandonment and aging.
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From dangerous trysts and barroom brawls to "grief-induced psychosis," Said the Manic to the Muse recounts the year she lost everything, including her mind.
Who it’s for
- Poetry readers interested in portrayals of manic depression
- Readers drawn to a woman's struggle with abandonment and aging
Where it sits
| Bipolar Disorder | 68% |
|---|---|
| Poetry About Death | 48% |
| Poetry | 26% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Poetry About Death
- Women Poets
- Authors
- Jeanann Verlee
- Publisher
- Write Bloody Publishing
- Published
- April 15, 2015
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Manic depression · Abandonment and aging · Loss of sanity
- Reading lane
- Poetry About Death