New Poems by Leah Nieboer (Poetry ’18)
Poetry alumn Leah Nieboer was recently featured in The Brooklyn Rail with eight pieces from her forthcoming collection. Read an excerpt of “MINOR EVENTS 1” below, and find a link to the full text of the poems:
MINOR EVENTS 1
between atoms the implausible cosmonaut
in her heart-shaped sunglasses
in her slick ruby suit
turns herself slowly into
the chlorinated blue
belonging to the public pool
as if every event
announces strange beloveds
nearly naked swimmers
avoid her slipstream—
Continue reading here: Leah Nieboer | The Brooklyn Rail
