Shame Is an Ocean I Swim Across: Poems

by Mary Lambert

Popular singer, songwriter, and spoken word artist Mary Lambert shares her heart-rending and empowering poetry in this collection.

Beautiful and brutally honest, Mary Lambert's poetry is a beacon to anyone who's ever been knocked down—and picked themselves up again. In verse that deals with sexual assault, mental illness, and body acceptance, Ms. Lambert emerges as an important new voice in poetry, providing strength and resilience even in the darkest of times.