The Lyric Essay as ResistanceThe Lyric Essay as Resistance

Lyric essayists draw on memoir, poetry, and prose to push against the arbitrary genre restrictions in creative nonfiction, opening up space not only for new forms of writing, but also new voices and a new literary canon. This collection of twenty contemporary essays highlights the lyric essay's natural capacity for representation and resistance, celebrating the form as a subversive genre that offers a mode of expression for marginalized voices. As sites of protest, these essays are diverse and include investigations into deeply personal and political topics such as queer and trans identity, BIPOC experience in the U.S., reproductive justice, belonging, and grief. This collection demonstrates the power of the lyric essay to bring about change, both on the page and in our communities. --From publisher's description.