Spilling the Light
A collection of poetry on identity and resilience
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Skinner House Books
Published:13th Jun '24
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Rev. Julián Jamaica Soto's Spilling the Light is a powerful poetry collection exploring identity, community, and resilience in a challenging world.
In Spilling the Light, Rev. Julián Jamaica Soto presents an intimate and uncompromising collection of poetry that resonates deeply with their communities. This debut work serves as a luminous offering, boldly declaring the worth of queer, disabled, and brown identities in a world that often feels hostile. The poems invite readers to reflect on their own experiences and the complexities of existence, challenging societal norms and expectations.
The collection poses poignant questions about freedom and identity, as Soto writes, America, is this freedom? Through their powerful verse, they explore themes of community, liberation, and the erasure faced by marginalized groups. Each poem is a testament to the struggles and triumphs of living authentically, filled with tender moments and powerful reckonings that speak to the heart of the human experience.
Spilling the Light is not just a collection of poems; it is a call to action. Soto's words are filled with broken hallelujahs, hunger, and fire, capturing the essence of hope and resilience. The work encourages readers to embrace their truest selves, empowering them to survive and thrive in a world that may not always welcome them. With its complex and tender themes, this collection is a celebration of identity and the courage to be oneself.
“Rev. Soto’s book is a gift of lyric human realness. I have shared poems from this powerful volume again and again because they touch on something essential: that moment when you encounter words that snap your consciousness awake and make you say, ‘That’s IT!’ Words that make you say, ‘I know who needs to hear this.’ This is what language is for, and Reverend Soto uses it beautifully.” —Atena O. Danner, author of Incantations for Rest: Poems, Meditations, and Other Magic
“Spilling the Light is a book of life. With every poem, read once, twice, we are reminded of our fragile and beautiful existence. There is no escaping healing in these pages. Take it all in and be transformed.” —JeKaren Olaoya, author of All the Pieces Fit: Collage Poems
“This book does what the titles says: it spills light from every page. Rev. Soto carries a deep light within and when that light becomes word, it illuminates the world. We leave by feeling that we carry the sun inside of us.” —Dr. Cláudio Carvalhaes, professor of worship, Union Theological Seminary
ISBN: 9781558969186
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96 pages