The Swallows by Adriana E. Ramirez.
Adriana E. Ramirez takes on ex-boyfriends, the complex conversations between dogs and birds, as well as the scars of Junior High in The Swallows. Her poetry is about migration, about the ways, like swallows, circumstances and weather can drive a person quite South. As much as it is about birds, the collection is always about hunger, desire, and wanting to be swallowed whole. The language is electric, and the mood soars smoothly–bumps handled with precision.
The Swallows 2nd edition contains three additional poems and a stunning new cover. It is available for sale in our online store and at select bookstores.
Praise for Adriana E. Ramirez
Adri’s poems hit like a laser-guided freight train: with unmistakable force, but never without precise control. And while unafraid to explore the depths of the most fragile parts in all of us, Adri does not drag her audience unwillingly to those dark places – she offers her hand as if to say ‘Come along with me. Whatever this ride is, we’ll be in it together.’
William James, poet/punk/sadboy
Ever stood at the lip of the ocean, arms spread wide, feeling the wind of a coming storm flowing at you and all around you? That feeling of being present in front of power and the raw ability to change the world at will? Then you are either at the edge of the world, or hearing Adriana perform her poetry. Either way, remember this moment that you felt plugged into everything.
Ryk McIntyre, Stand-up Poet
Adri is a force of nature and her words will surround you. Reading her work on paper is one thing, but you should see her live to get the full experience. And you need the full experience.
Evelyn Pryce, Author of A Man Above Reproach
Adri is Adri. Whether as professor or “the girl with the fuck,” you will always get from Adri the intelligence, passion, and conviction that an Adri must contain, otherwise we would have to call it something else. If you are not afraid to regard yourself and others honestly, you will relish every second with her, and what she has to teach you will not be easily forgotten.
Lori Beth Jones,Director,Pittsburgh Poetry Collective
Adriana E. Ramírez is a 2015 PEN/Fusion award-winning nonfiction writer, storyteller, digital maker, and performance poet based in Pittsburgh. More information on her can be found at aeramirez.com.