Blue Flame is the classification of what it means to have an identity. Where we grow up, who we grow up with, the people we meet as we do, all remain a part of us. As Eshani More writes of her time growing up as a South Asian woman, to adulthood, she weaves an intricacy of emotions of trying to define ourselves beyond the bounds of familial relations and delves into the ideas of youth and mortality. This coming-of-age book of poetry is a tribute to the women who grew up as first-generation Americans, and the eternal flame of feminine rage. Poems whose voice is a force to be reckoned with and pushes for a solidarity amongst women from all walks of life.
As an avid reader and writer with an interest in the creative arts, story writing, and feminist theory through her school years, Eshani More spent two years studying English Literature in university. While learning the many variations and eras of poetry during her time in Birmingham, England, More’s decision to create a series of poems …
Learn MoreBlue Flame ignites a fierce celebration of identity, resilience, and solidarity—an unforgettable tribute to the voices and struggles of first-generation American women. ISBN 13 (SOFT): 9781665773935ISBN 13 (eBook): 9781665773942
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