You Better Be Lightning by Andrea Gibson is a collection of poems that range from deeply personal reflections to broader explorations of the world. The book covers topics such as love, identity, illness, space, and climate change, showcasing Gibson's trademark honesty and vulnerability. It welcomes readers to be their authentic selves and addresses various social and personal issues, including mental health, relationships, and pivotal moments in history. The collection has been praised for its creative views, eloquent phrases, and tender comfort, even in its more intense moments.
Drive Here and Devastate Me is Megan Falley's fourth collection of poetry, described as a love letter to the queer community. The book delves into themes of love, heartbreak, shame, mental health, fear, femme invisibility, gun violence, body positivity, and self-love. Falley's poems are known for their vivid language, personal honesty, and the therapeutic process of addressing and overcoming shame and trauma. The collection is divided into five sections and includes poems that are both deeply personal and universally relatable, making it a powerful and emotional read[1][4][5].
383. Let Our Sundance-Winning Film Remind You What Love Is with Megan Falley
Glennon, Abby and Amanda sit down with poet and friend, Megan Falley, to discuss the magic that is their Sundance Award-Winning documentary film, Come See Me in The Good Light. The documentary follows Meg and her partner, Andrea Gibson, as they navigate a year of life, love, and living through an incurable cancer diagnosis.
-How to make a gift of your suffering
-Why seeing yourself through the loving eyes of another can be life-changing
-Why frat guys are finally relating to queer poets
-What this movie has to do with body image and loving yourself
On Megan Falley: Megan is a nationally-ranked slam poet and the author of three full-length collections of poetry – most recently her book “Drive Here and Devastate Me”. Since transitioning to writing prose, excerpts from her memoir-in-progress have won several first- and second-place national prizes. She runs an online writing workshop called “Poems That Don’t Suck” which has been heralded as “a degree’s worth of education in 5 short weeks.”
On Andrea Gibson: Andrea is one of the most celebrated and influential spoken word artists of our time. Best known for their live performances, Andrea has changed the landscape of what it means to attend a “poetry show”. Andrea’s poems center around LGBTQ issues, spirituality, feminism, mental health, and social justice. Andrea is the author of seven books, most recently “You Better Be Lightning”.
Previous appearances on the pod:
215. The Bravest Conversation We’ve Had: Andrea Gibson
245. An Unforgettable Double Date with Andrea Gibson & Megan Falley
265. Megan Falley Knows What Love Is
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