{"product_id":"hewitt-rebekah-denison-creature-ipb","title":"Hewitt, Rebekah Denison: Creature in Bloom","description":"\u003cp\u003eUniversity of Wisconsin Press, paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublication Date: March 24, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher Marketing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is rare to find a collection so grounded in the manifold meanings of motherhood--in all its anxiety, ambivalence, and joy. From the aches and fears of pregnancy, through the pain and relief of childbirth, to the perplexing questions and worries of parenting, Rebekah Denison Hewitt grapples with what it is to make a human (and to sometimes lose one), \"the baby a creature \/ in bloom \/ the mother \/ a lotus eater.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosing with the counsel \"Do not be afraid. \/ Rinse your heart out. Proceed,\" these poems give readers many reasons to fear--health issues, genetic deformities, postpartum depression, gun violence, and car accidents. Yet always lurking underneath are light, optimism, and a stubborn willingness to soldier on. Exploring the stories, myths, and personal histories that shape the experience of modern motherhood,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCreature in Bloom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eexpands the conversation around what it means to be a mother.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Open Books: A Poem Emporium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45118183178263,"sku":"9780299356248","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0004\/6497\/7956\/files\/71V1m3fQ3vL._SL1500.jpg?v=1778886624","url":"https:\/\/open-books-a-poem-emporium.myshopify.com\/products\/hewitt-rebekah-denison-creature-ipb","provider":"Open Books: A Poem Emporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}