Love in the Aftermath of Loss: Lynne Bronstein on “To Ask For Love” by Harry E. Northup
Lynne Bronstein reviews “To Ask for Love,” poet Harry Northup’s exploration of grief, memory, love, and the difficult work of learning to live after the loss of his wife, Holly Prado. Continue reading Love in the Aftermath of Loss: Lynne Bronstein on “To Ask For Love” by Harry E. Northup

Reading Ingrid M. Calderon-Collins’ Ablution, takes readers through the early days of love and beyond. Time passes, as it must. The narrative built within these poems, traverses the relationship between these lovers with a close lens, many titled with just a month and year. It feels too intimate at times, and readers might be compelled to look away, but that’s only a sign to keep reading.