eavan boland, “first year.” boland is someone who can make me tear up not with heartache but with the sheer power of recognition. this is from her book against love poetry so it feels like i should apologize to her for calling it beautiful, but i think when a true thing is depicted with such skill and respect and economy it can’t help but be beautiful in some way. and, too, it is a beautiful thing she’s describing. (via isabelthespy)

this. it, and also what Isabel said.

(via champagnecandy)

This is amazing. I need to read more by her.