Raw and honest, this debut poetry collection carries readers through the winding currents of self-discovery, transformation, and healing, leading to a glistening sea of love and triumph.
she asked me what it felt like –
to feel at home in my body.
“like breathing underwater
like having sunlight for bones
like an ocean for a heart
and chamomile tea for blood.”
With these words and more, Emory Hall’s debut poetry collection follows the unique anatomy of a river, swelling with loss and grief, and dances with the sacred waters of transformation and motherhood. Full of magic and deep emotion, Made of Rivers will wash anew all those who come to it, uncovering hidden corners of the self, longing to be discovered. It explores the feminine and draws upon Emory’s own wellspring of life experiences, hardships, triumphs, and revelations. Her work sheds light on vital themes of healing and self-care, offers solace to those navigating profound loss, and strikes a chord with mothers, both seasoned and new, who find their own journey mirrored in the pages of her poetry.Emory Hall is a writer, creative, mother, and author of Made of Rivers. After experiencing tragic loss at a very young age, she turned to writing as a pathway to understanding her grief, and later pursued a successful career in photography. Her photographic work has been published in such notable publications as TIME and HuffPost. She has collaborated with her husband, musician Trevor Hall, to co-produce an EP of Made of Rivers.
