Self Portrait: Poems & Essays

By Makenzie Campbell

Book Overview

What does it mean to grow into the person you're meant to become?

In this intimate collection, bestselling poet Makenzie Campbell captures the beauty, heartbreak, and uncertainty of your twenties through poetry and personal essays that speak to the universal experience of becoming. Exploring first love, loss, womanhood, self-discovery, and the winding path toward self-acceptance, her words offer comfort to anyone still finding their place in the world.

Each chapter pairs heartfelt poems with personal reflections, revealing the stories and emotions that inspired them. Honest, vulnerable, and deeply relatable, Makenzie invites readers to see themselves in her journey--and perhaps understand their own a little more clearly.

Whether you're navigating life's transitions, healing from heartbreak, or simply searching for words that make you feel seen, this collection is a reminder that growth is rarely linear, and that even in the beautiful chaos of becoming, you are never alone.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1771683848
• ISBN13: 9781771683845
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Central Avenue Poetry
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 7.7"