6/24/2023 0 Comments Richard siken poems crushMy disposition made me ask myself: Why do I feel comfort in knowing queer relationships are doomed from the start? Is this because it is better to set low expectations to avoid disappointment? Or is it because failed queer relationships are the norm? Is it because our culture perpetuates the idea that doomed love is normal? However, my complacency with his poems was neither healthy nor able to be disregarded. Reading his poems, I fund comfort in the intangibility of positive queer love stories, especially those which persist and survive through terrifying circumstances. His poems explore themes of death and relationships that could be considered “too good to be true,” instilling the feeling that someone is pushing you to finish –whether it be the poem, the stanza, or the relationship– the distinction of which the audience may never know.īeing a lesbian myself, I resonated deeply with Siken’s exploration of shame, guilt, and intense (almost detrimental) introspection. But one must consider, based on how Siken writes about love, does love have to be short-lived? To what degree should we validate Siken’s authority on the subject? After all, Siken writes his world-renowned chapbook Crush from the perspective of panic. He is ruthless and unapologetic, detailing just how blissful –and equally terrifying– romance can be. The critically-acclaimed poet Richard Siken holds nothing back when it comes to love.
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