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the love of my life

poetry for rediscovery
By Whitney Hanson
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The brand new poetry collection from the internationally bestselling poet and TikTok phenomenon, Whitney Hanson the love of my life is a poetry collection that traces the process of rediscovering a love for life after change, disconnection, and personal upheaval. Using the metaphor of fires, the... Read More
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The brand new poetry collection from the internationally bestselling poet and TikTok phenomenon, Whitney Hanson

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The brand new poetry collection from the internationally bestselling poet and TikTok phenomenon, Whitney Hanson

the love of my life is a poetry collection that traces the process of rediscovering a love for life after change, disconnection, and personal upheaval. Using the metaphor of fires, the book is structured in three sections: Burning, Ashes, and Reclamation—to reflect the cycles of destruction, numbness, and renewal that accompany deep inner work.

Through themes of identity, loss, healing, and emotional reconstruction, the collection explores what it means to unlearn inherited beliefs, confront the weight of the past, and slowly rebuild a relationship with oneself, others, and the world. This is not a book primarily about romantic love, but about reengaging with life by confronting the past and reconnecting with a sense of self.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529442298

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 July 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quercus Publishing

Illustration: N/A

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Whitney Hanson is the author of Home, Harmony, and Climate. Through Whitney's vulnerability and authenticity, she has connected with thousands of readers, and she adamantly believes that poetry is not a dead language; rather it is the key to unlocking true vulnerability, which leads to deeper connection with one another. Whitney grew up in rural Montana and lives in Montana.

TikTok: @whitneyhansonpoetry

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