Push and Pull
Townsend recognizes that creation is hindered under our socioeconomic circumstances, and so,
Book Description:
Belle Townsend’s debut book grapples with what it means to survive, to live, to be, and to create. Push and Pull is comprised of personal and palatable poetry, seeking to name feelings and experiences that we can all relate to. In a time of short attention spans and ever increasing burnout, Townsend seeks to share a piece of writing that can engage people who are not self-described readers. Townsend recognizes that creation is hindered under our socioeconomic circumstances, and so, this book serves to just be written as much as it serves to be read.
Reviews for the Book
Reading Push and Pull, I’ve learned that we must speak about our experiences, our pain, and the hurt that endeavors to isolate each of us from one another and seek out connection. Belle’s perspective on life and what it means to just be is eye-opening and I’m grateful to have it to revisit. I can't wait to read what's next. - egkp
About the Author: Belle Townsend
Belle Townsend is a Kentucky born and raised research writer, political scientist, baker, and poet. A graduate of Boston University, Townsend holds her bachelors of arts in political science, and has focused on the exploration of international political economy, law and politics, and political philosophy. Townsend’s professional influence shows in her debut poetry collection, Push and Pull, where she shares her voice in contextualizing life in this political society under COVID, climate change, and capitalism. Townsend is also published in The National Library of Poetry with “Bloom, Baby, Bloom”, as well as in the Undercurrent anthology, Preposition, with “What Felt Like Hers but Never Was”. Additionally, her poetic work “Berries Over Blood” is published in Flail House Press.
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