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Alicia Bee’s third anthology of poetry, Colossal, focuses on strong female archetypes, mythical creatures, and those famous for their freedoms.
Colossal is at once a skilled, graceful dancer and a stunt performer capable of feats known to few mortals.
Colossal is also a heroine— the survivor of crimes and the processes of the police and the criminal justice system.
Rape, assault, nightmares and mental health feature in the confronting emotional content of these autobiographical poems, recording the personal adventures of the poet and documenting her testimony for posterity.
Selfish in content, and ultimately jubilant and celebratory, Colossal reminds us that we need to support ourselves if we are to triumph as individuals.
Colossal is about finding the balance to stand up after falling— rising to reach the sky and touch the Southern Cross.
Written as a celebration of spoken word poetry and the healing power of literature, this collection of freeform, haiku and prose poetry showcases the Alicia Bee’s signature style— the clear economical use of language, crisp illustrations and evocative titles.
Colossal chronicles the personal adventures of Alicia Bee, and is the most accomplished of her poetry books to date.