When the Birds Drop

In her second collection of poetry, Abida Chowdhury speaks to our hearts with an ease and instinctive love of language, inviting us into her inner world where she does not hesitate to dive deep into her own practice as a poet. At times a whimsical musing on life, while at other times conveying a visceral connection to humanity through such themes as grief and loneliness, longing and hope, familial ties and cultural belonging, Abida weaves words together in a way that lays bare what...
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In her second collection of poetry, Abida Chowdhury speaks to our hearts with an ease and instinctive love of language, inviting us into her inner world where she does not hesitate to dive deep into her own practice as a poet. At times a whimsical musing on life, while at other times conveying a visceral connection to humanity through such themes as grief and loneliness, longing and hope, familial ties and cultural belonging, Abida weaves words together in a way that lays bare what is in her soul. She shows us what it means to be a young woman in search of her own truth, while striving to let her words be a life raft for others. Read Abida's poetry - we can all find ourselves in her words and through that unearthing of self, we can reveal each other too. -Vanya Hollis (she/they)