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Miriam Kramer's Built By Storms explores the intricate interplay between grief and trauma, hope and recovery. From confronting the painful specter of past experiences to finding solace in unexpected places, Kramer's words resonate with raw emotion and poignant reflection. In her verses, she navigates the journey of overcoming challenges with heartfelt odes while also unleashing critiques on life's injustices. Through lyrical insights, she honors the memory of lost friends and grapples with the urge to express frustration. Kramer's poetry offers glimpses of alternate realities and what-ifs, where she explores the roads not taken and the impact of chance. From imagining a world where loved ones remain unscathed by illness or tragedy to confronting unsettling changes, her words invite readers to contemplate the complexities of existence. Built By Storms reminds us that our past shapes us and that countless paths are left to explore. Through her evocative verses, Kramer captures the essence of survival, inviting readers to ponder the complexities of what was and to honor what endures.

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Let me tell you about the settings of Miriam Kramer's poems: Gas station bathrooms, urgent cares, police stations, and court rooms. Imagined funerals and Google searches for assisted suicides. It sounds like a bleak geography, and yet--within the emotional desert of some downtrodden landscapes, Kramer's poetry feels like an oasis. Never did I expect to be so quenched by a book. Yes, these poems tackle mental illness, drug addiction, and violence. But if you worry this is a 'dark' book -- I guarantee you haven't read it. Between these pages, you will find an explosion of light. Megan Falley, author of Drive Here and Devastate Me Raw, lyrical, searing, reassuring, and beautifully uncomfortable. These are hard-earned scars. Even after I put the book down, Miriam's poems were not done with me. Buddy Wakefield, author of A Choir of Honest Killers

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Miriam Kramer is a queer, Jewish poet residing in New Jersey with her partner, daughter, and two cats. She majored in Creative Writing at Pacific University and currently works at an educational nonprofit. Miriam loves stick figure drawings, bright sneakers, and embroidery.

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