Brooklyn ave. Hymnal by Andy Riley

Andy Riley's full-length debut, is a poem over a year spent living in an attic in Seattle's University District. Finding himself in socially and sexually freer environs, the poet makes his way across town, commuting to school, watching the seasons, getting sick, being burned by lovers, and always keeping an eye on the city he loves.

"this billowing serial-poem softens your attention, so that when it's subliminal and restrained music peaks its head up in overt rhyme, it takes your breath away. It is remarkable." Rob Kiely 

Brooklyn ave. Hymnal Opens like a hand, and curves to scoop up the life that drifts by it. This  book-length poem is a sculpture made of lyric. Warm, light, and moving, I could read it over and over.  Every time it will be different. Make it! Sainted!" Sholto Buck

Paperback / 87 pages