{"product_id":"i-hope-this-finds-you-well-poems-isbn-9780063137998","title":"I Hope This Finds You Well: Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn Instant New York Times Bestseller\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author of the #1 New York Times bestseller What Kind of Woman returns with a collection of feminist erasure poems created from notes she received from followers, supporters and detractors—an artform that reclaims the vitriol from online trolls and inspires readers to transform what is ugly or painful in their own lives into something beautiful. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I'm sure you could benefit from jumping on a treadmill”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Women WANT a male leader . . . It’s honest to god the basic human playbook”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are some of the thousands of messages that Kate Baer has received online. Like countless other writers—particularly women—with profiles on the internet, as Kate’s online presence grew, so did the darker messages crowding her inbox. These missives from strangers have ranged from “advice” and opinions to outright harassment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt first, these messages resulted in an immediate delete and block. Until, on a whim, Kate decided to transform the cruelty into art, using it to create fresh and intriguing poems. These pieces, along with ones made from notes of gratitude and love, as well as from the words of public figures, have become some of her most beloved work.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI Hope This Finds You Well is drawn from those works: a book of social media poetry birthed in the darkness of the internet that offers light and hope. By cleverly building on the harsh negativity and hate women often receive from online harassment—and combining it with heartwarming messages of support, gratitude, and connection, Kate Baer offers us a lesson in empowerment, showing how we too can turn bitterness into beauty. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection offers a powerful masterclass in creative resilience:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFound Poetry:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover how Kate Baer transforms cruel online comments, heartfelt fan mail, and even junk mail into stunning and unexpected poems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReclaiming the Narrative:\u003c\/b\u003e See firsthand how an artist takes the ugly, harassing words meant to silence women and turns them into a source of light and hope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eModern Poetry:\u003c\/b\u003e A perfect next read for anyone who loves the empowering and accessible work of poets like Rupi Kaur and Amanda Lovelace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Lesson in Empowerment:\u003c\/b\u003e More than just a poetry collection, this book is an inspiring guide to finding beauty in bitterness and strength in the face of negativity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"If you want your breath to catch and your heart to stop, turn to Kate Baer.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoanna Goddard, Cup of Jo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Baer is a different kind of Instagram poet, not only in that her poems convey a depth of emotion more cutting than the spare, self-help word-art characteristic of so many social media–propelled poet phenomena. But she also distinguishes herself by acknowledging the self-seriousness of the genre (particularly among those who are their own greatest promoters) and gently poking a hole in it.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The poet's Instagram presence has become a balm for many in 2020, and now her lyrical takes on feminism, marriage, and politics come to the page with this new collection.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly on What Kind of Woman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In these confident and fearless poems, Baer suggests that the deepest and most vulnerable love is found in life’s imperfections.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on What Kind of Woman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Author and poet Kate Baer rose to stardom with her beautiful and insightful number-one \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e best-selling 2020 poetry collection, \u003cem\u003eWhat Kind of Woman\u003c\/em\u003e, but it is the very concept of her latest book of poems that makes \u003cem\u003eI Hope This Finds You Well\u003c\/em\u003e just straight-up \u003cem\u003ebrilliant\u003c\/em\u003e. A collection of “erasure poems,” the book sees Baer sifting through the thousands of messages she receives online via direct messages, social-media replies, and emails to then turn them into pointed rebuttals, biting retorts, and clever reconsiderations. Like turning straw into gold, Baer tosses her inbox on the spinning wheel and weaves a collection of poems that will speak to anyone who has spent even a few moments on social media. Instant “like.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShondaland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889578176741,"sku":"NP9780063137998","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063137998.jpg?v=1730231531","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/i-hope-this-finds-you-well-poems-isbn-9780063137998","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}