Perhaps It's Both
perhaps it's both is a collection of raw, feminist poetry about trauma, self-rediscovery and autonomy. The book is divided into two halves--- The Suffering/The Knowing and The Healing/The Loving. These passages carefully focus on abuse, rape, sexuality, mental illness and femininity, as well as healing through anger, self-love and acceptance, growth and community. Some portions of this book contain mature content and may be triggering. "One of the most heartfelt sets of poetry I've ever read. Kate untangles her trauma and turns it into flowers that take root in your soul, providing comfort you may not know you needed. Shedding light on the bravery of womanhood, the tales of female friendship are inspiring and wholesome. This is an amazing debut that I can't wait to read over and over again." Alex Day, artist and Jawbreaker Zine contributor "A coming of age through traumatic setbacks, this story will rock even the strongest of souls. It helped me to open a new part of myself as I could relate and felt the tears along with Kate." - Vanessa Gertel "The words within this book are a gift of healing and solidarity. They weave beautiful stories with familiar emotions -- guiding self-resolution in shared relatability. Each verse wraps itself around you and makes your mind its home with empathy through turmoil and peace through the ever-powerful realization that "Hey, someone else has felt this way, too" and it is done phenomenally." - Julia Fortney, Social Media Director at Wild Magnolia Creative "Never in my life has a book touched my heart in a way that felt so relatable and personal." - Haley Larson ---- Kate West was born and raised in rural central Ohio. She has been writing since her early teenage years about her journey through trauma, self-rediscovery and autonomy. Her work has been described as raw, feminist and love-led.