Songs with Our Eyes Closed, Tyler Kent White

“Never apologize for burning too brightly, or for collapsing into yourself every night. That is how galaxies are made.”

A collection of Tyler Kent White's powerful poems about love, loss, depression, and resilience. Many of the poems included here are short and uplifting, with messages such as “be yourself,” “you are beautiful,” and “this too shall pass.” They combine the appeal of short, shareable poems with inspiration and encouragement. Also included are some of White’s lengthier prose pieces, which address his childhood, his relationship with his father, and past romantic relationships, among other things. Whatever the form, White takes inspiration from the everyday, writing about abstract topics like love, loss, depression, and resilience using concrete, relatable details and scenes.