Written in the Body takes the reader on a journey through illness, exploring a cancer that is as relentless as the poet's determination to survive. The speaker in these poems navigates through treatment and effects that intertwine her body with the natural world. Ultimately, nature becomes a means of healing and resilience. This beautiful collection is both compelling and essential. 

Elisa A. Garza is a poet, editor, and writing teacher. Her full-length collection Regalos (Lamar University Literary Press, 2024) was a finalist for the National Poetry Series, and one of its poems was exhibited at The Health Museum in Houston. Elisa's chapbook Between the Light / entre la claridad (Mouthfeel Press) is in a second edition. She teaches writing workshops for cancer patients and survivors.

“Stitches” in this collection first appeared in Texas Poetry Assignment.

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