These Hands That Hold The World

This collection digs deep and the author lays it all out in such a raw way. Poetry is often so personal and relatable and though I didn’t relate to everything I read here I did feel it through the author’s words. A great collection!......more

Whew! This poetry collection is honest and real throughout, delving into some tough topics but also interspersed with hope. I had to pause reading at times because I wasn’t in a space to read some of the heavier themes. But I don’t think the pause was a bad thing. Sometimes it’s good to have time to......more

This cerebral collection of poetry and prose is one of pain and recovery, hurt and betrayal, and coming of age. The author has depicted some pretty heavy events and spilled blood on the page. Some stunner lines made me pause for reflection. I find the double line spacing format a bit jarring for som......more

A huge thank you goes out to the Indie Visible Services book tour and Xyvah Okoye for the opportunity to read this incredible book! I feel so lucky to have been introduced to this body of work and can honestly say that Xyvah has become one of my all-time favorite poets. I look forward to reading mor......more

In These Hands That Hold The World, Xyvah lays out a portrait of life as it comes to us. Reading this, I found that questions are normal, and comfort can still exists even without answers. Like other books from her, Xyvah donated more than a sprinkle of her life's experiences to help the reader unde......more