L.E. Bowman’s latest collection Shapeshifter aches with the soft sorrows and hard-won joys of life.Melodic and introspective, Bowman’s poems converse–struggling with grief and hopelessness while fighting for love and recovery. Shapeshifter grounds the reader in the body, ever transforming with age and experience. Reckoning with self-image, heartbreak, and motherhood, this collection emphasizes the beauty in mundanity–the journey that is life.Embracing the fear of an ever-changing and vulnerable existence, while encouraging the reader to live in spite and because of that fear, Shapeshifter is a searing work that cannot be missed!
"I don't normally pay attention to poetry because it usually goes over my head. I got this and found her words/messages to be beautiful, relatable, and moving"
— Elizabeth H. (5/5)
"This collection of poems is life! Its validation and female power, just like her first 2 books, youll feel like these are written for you. Love love love"
— Danielle (5/5)
I read only one poem
"I read only one poem a day from this lovely book. Because I have only had it a few days, I can’t review the entire collection, but I love what I’ve seen so far!"
— Deborah P. (5/5)
Q&A
Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh.
