A History of Holding: Poems on Motherhood

By: Mei-Li, Allison

"This is a book to savor, cling to, and gift to every mother you know. A stunning debut."

-Ashlee Gadd, author of Create Anyway

A History of Holding is an intimate poetry collection exploring the emotional landscape of mothering. These poems trace a physical and emotional transformation that unfolds alongside exhaustion, grief, and awe.

Moving through pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood, Allison Mei-Li traces the tension between holding on and letting go-of time, identity, and a child who is always becoming someone new. Grounded in everyday moments, from late-night Google searches to sun-drenched kitchens, these poems offer a tender, clear-eyed portrait of motherhood as it is lived.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G16BV4LP
• ISBN13: 9798993423302
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Third Moon Press
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"