a powerful & feminist poetry collection

by poet Ezeilie

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Book Review

Book name: umbra of persephone

Author: ezeilie nehir

Genre: poetry / feminism

Intro: poems a out being in love, heartbreak, trauma & the female body

My rating: 5/5 ;)

🛍Brand: INDIE AUTHOR !

New York
2025/7/19 Edited to

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