One of five finalists for the NM/AZ Book Award in Poetry, 2023. Purchase a copy here.

Book Description:

Evanescent Creature: Poems & Meditations explores the wisdom & life cycle of women through the archetypes of the wounded/magical/gifted child, the maiden, the mother, and the crone (Divine Feminine). These poems explore birth, sickness, old age, death, and rebirth. In them, Berry unpacks a myriad of experiences that affect and transform all women as they move through their lives.

Praise for Evanescent Creature:

“An unmistakably dazzling debut.” — Catherine L. Schweig, Founder and Director of Journey of the Heart: Women’s Spiritual Poetry Project, Chief Editor, Goddess: When She Rules.

5-Star Reviews: (100%)

Evanescent Creature carries the reader through every type of emotional weather—rollicking, heart-crushing, scintillating, brooding, enlightening. The dreamscapes that introduce each section surprise the reader into new realizations and provide a supportive bridge to the next thematic encounters. — Dr. Heather Hoyt, Amazon Review

Berry's voice is savage and mystical and achingly deep. Her words will cut you deep, but then become the very balm to heal your wounds. She is an extraordinary talent and a remarkable poet. — Mitchell Smith, Goodreads Review

This is a lyrical collection of poetry about life and its questions, rewards, and challenges, beautifully written with deep understanding, appreciation, humor, and wisdom. — Jan Goglio, Goodreads Review

[Evanescent Creature] is a remarkable read, full of poetry that is thoughtful yet moving, sophisticated but not pretentious, and accessible without being simplistic. This is definitely a work for anyone interested in where American poetry is going in this century. — Michael Tucker, Goodreads review