I Sing: The Body anthology presentation: Poems about Body Image an anthology Presented by René Saldaña, Jr.

Event by Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival

Sunday, May 1 @ 2:15 pm I Sing: The Body anthology presentation: Poems about Body Image an anthology Presented by René Saldaña, Jr.

“These poets grapple with self-image and self-doubt as they lay bare their identities. Their poems capture the struggle between what we are told and what we believe about ourselves, what is imagined and what is real. They are alive with memory and anger and hope. I dare you to read these powerful poems and not feel the feelings of your own childhood pain or teen angst once again. But it will also remind you that you are not alone and that you have the power to mend yourself—and hopefully, as Jenn Givhan concludes, ‘You would see who you are/ & marvel.’” —

-Sylvia Vardell, author of the ALA bestseller Poetry Aloud Here and co-editor of The Poetry Friday Anthology and Poetry Friday Power Book series