I hope you remember : poems on loving, longing, and living / Josie Balka.
I've never seen anyone at a public pool with a memorable enough body, good or bad, that I think about it ever again. If this line sounds familiar, it's because you've heard it in the background of thousands of videos on social media -- a humbling reminder from poet and radio personality Josie Balka that what's important in our lives now isn't necessarily what's important to us in the long run. I hope you remember, Josie's first book of poetry, includes this poem and over eighty others, some previously published and others never shared before. Every page in this collection hits home, rhapsodizing on universal experiences like jealousy, family relationships, complex body image, falling in and out of love (with others and yourself), and the everchanging lens of nostalgia. With sparse, clear prose, Josie's poetry looks to bring forth deep feelings like grief, envy, apathy, joy, and, most importantly, hope. Evocative and full of force, these poems will hit you in the gut, pull your heartstrings, and make you long for moments past.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781668077108 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 162 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First Simon Element hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Simon Element, 2025.
Content descriptions
Formatted Contents Note: | Loving -- Longing -- Living. |
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Subject: | Canadian poetry > 21st century. |
Genre: | Poetry. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- B & T Entertainment
A powerful debut poetry collection from a viral TikTok poet that explores love, nostalgia, envy and hope through raw, resonant verse that captures the complexities of relationships, oneâs self-worth and the emotions that shape our lives. - Baker & Taylor
"I Hope You Remember, Josie's first book of poetry, rhapsodiz[es] on universal experiences like jealousy, family relationships, complex body image, falling in and out of love (with others and yourself), and the everchanging lens of nostalgia. With sparse, clear prose, Josie's poetry looks to bring forth deep feelings like grief, envy, apathy, joy, and, most importantly, hope"-- - Simon and Schuster
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For fans of Rupi Kaur and Cleo Wade, this first collection of poetry from the viral TikTok poet Josie Balka evokes themes of nostalgia, love, envy, and hope, speaking to the universal longings that live deep in our souls.
Iâve never seen anyone at a public pool with a memorable enough body, good or bad, that I think about it ever again.
If this line sounds familiar, itâs because youâve heard it in the background of thousands of videos on social mediaâa humbling reminder from poet and radio personality Josie Balka that whatâs important in our lives now isnât necessarily whatâs important to us in the long run.
I Hope You Remember, Josieâs first book of poetry, includes this poem and over eighty others, some previously published and others never shared before. Every page in this collection hits home, rhapsodizing on universal experiences like jealousy, family relationships, complex body image, falling in and out of love (with others and yourself), and the everchanging lens of nostalgia. With sparse, clear prose, Josieâs poetry looks to bring forth deep feelings like grief, envy, apathy, joy, and, most importantly, hope.
Evocative and full of force, these poems will hit you in the gut, pull your heartstrings, and make you long for moments past.