Ross Gay

“feel like there aren’t enough earnest and hopeful writers but Gay is one and his nerdiness enlightens everything it touches”

“His ability to connect the ways joy and sorrow dance together is something special. His poems are often not short and sweet, but rather he takes you on a journey that guides you in experiencing all the everyday moments and bits of life through a lens of awe and wonder. All of his books are phenomenal but I have a special place in my heart for Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude. I also highly highly recommend watching him recite his own poetry (linked)- it’s something to behold.”

“Unabashed Catalogue of Gratitude! Book of Delights! Be Holding (basketball fans but also bball as metaphor)! Dilate Your Heart (vinyl). I'm so grateful, I am so delighted Ross Gay exists!”