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Lord of the Butterflies
Lord of the Butterflies
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Andrea Gibson, 2018.
Andrea Gibson’s latest collection is a masterful showcase from the poet whose writing and performances have captured the hearts of millions. With artful and nuanced looks at gender, romance, loss, and family, Lord of the Butterflies is a new peak in Gibson’s career. Each emotion here is deft and delicate, resting inside of imagery heavy enough to sink the heart, while giving the body wings to soar.
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Praise for Andrea Gibson
Gibson expertly walks the line between grief and hope, giving readers a deeply layered collection . . . . With all the grace and hope that fans of Gibson’s work have come to expect, the author finds beauty even in the most painful moments of their life.
— Ronnie K. Stephens, Lambda Literary
Andrea Gibson’s unabashedly emotional poetry performances create communal spaces for audiences to feel through the pain and joy of being queer, express queer love, and break the isolation of mental illness. None of this emotional power is lost in the transition from stage to page. . . . Their work is full of transformations—the lighter beneath a crack spoon becomes dripping ice cream—and witnessing these transformations offers liberation and healing.
— Elizabeth Hoover, Star Tribune
Andrea Gibson's poetry surges on a wave of perseverance. Even as their poems reckon with depression and political turmoil, there's a thread of possibility and hope within them—it may be unraveling, but it's there, and Gibson wants you to take note.
— Caitlin Wolper, Nylon
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Overall rating: 4.9690723 / 5 from 97 reviews.
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Lord of the Butterflies by Andrea Gibson is celebrated for its creative, real, and inspiring poems. Customers praise Gibson's work as amazing, raw, honest, and deep, highlighting her ability to transmit her heart through every line. The collection is a masterful showcase of nuanced looks at gender, romance, loss, and family, capturing the hearts of millions.
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Review highlights
- "I have loved Andrea Gibson and their work for a very long time." — Emily W.
- "I had the pleasure of seeing Andrea Gibson perform a few years ago and they remain to this day one of my favorite poets." — Justine M.
- "Thank you so much Button Poetry for the amazing quality and shipping." — Jamie C.
Reviews
Medicine for the queer soul.
"Medicine for the queer soul."
— Anna G. (5/5)
Instant classic.
"Instant classic."
— Bobbie O. (5/5)
"This is a beautiful book of poetry. Andrea Gibbs is an incredible and precious human. Their words live in my heart rent free forever and remind me to be present in my life."
— Jessica (5/5)
It's a beautiful book by
"It's a beautiful book by a beautiful human."
— Megan D. (5/5)
Beautifully written
"Beautifully written"
— Stacy C. (5/5)
Andrea Gibson Delivers
"Andrea Gibson is a force. She always delivers and "Lord of the Butterflies" doesn't disappoint. 5 out of 5."
— Sonya E. (5/5)
A nice encounter with Andrea!
"True poetry comes from the heart, and Andrea's heart is full of it. Deep, Personal and a joy to read!"
— Fábio P. (4/5)
A beautiful read
"It’s a beautiful collection of poems. It made me cry, but it was a journey I would go on again and again. Fantastically done, and I can’t wait to immerse myself in more of her works."
— Cash C. (5/5)
A MUST Have
"Hands down one of my favorite works not only by Andrea but also published by Button. I have purchased 2 copied of this physically as I gave one out to someone in need. But would buy it 5x over. Some truly amazing, thought providing, eloquent and beautifully pieced together works that leave you wanting more and more. I find myself revisiting these poems more than almost any other poetry book I have."
— Morgan C. (5/5)