—”The Next World is One of Ideas” from The Widow’s Crayon Box by Molly Peacock. Published by W.W. Norton and Company. © 2024 by Molly Peacock.
The Widow’s Crayon Box by Molly Peacock.
About The Widow’s Crayon Box:
After her husband’s death, Molly Peacock realized she was not living the received idea of a widow’s mauve existence but instead was experiencing life with all 152 colours of the crayon box. The result is a collection of gorgeous poems, which are joyful, furious, mournful, bewildered, sexy, devastated, whimsical and above all, moving. They illuminate both the life as a caregiver and the crystalline emotions one can experience after the death of a cherished partner. With her characteristic virtuosity, her fearless willingness to confront even the most difficult emotions, and always with buoyancy and zest, Molly charts widowhood in the 21st century.
Molly and Mike. Photo credit: Alice Briesmaster.
About Molly Peacock:
Molly is the author of eight volumes of poetry, including The Widow’s Crayon Box, The Analyst: Poems and Cornucopia: New & Selected Poems, all from W.W. Norton, she recently wrote a book about a half-century friendship, A Friend Sails in on a Poem. As a poetry activist, Peacock was the co-founder of Poetry in Motion on New York’s subways and buses, the founder of The Best Canadian Poetry series, and the creator of The Secret Poetry Room at Binghamton University. https://www.mollypeacock.org/
Molly and Mike. Photo credit: Alice Briesmaster.