Point of Entry - (Mary Burritt Christiansen Poetry) by Katherine Dibella Seluja (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

In this remarkable collection, Katherine DiBella Seluja explores issues surrounding human migration, juxtaposing poems about the current struggles along the US-Mexican border with her ancestors' experiences of migrating from Italy. Rich in sonic and sensory detail, these poems speak to the strength and resilience of those who leave their ancestral homes in search of safety and opportunities to thrive.

Review Quotes

Katherine Seluja's new book enriches the literature of diaspora and the border. These cogent, clear-eyed poems acknowledge death and injustice but also celebrate phenomenal survival and resilience. Point of Entry is a humane, consistently compelling volume that reminds us what love, courage, and perseverance look like.--Cyrus Cassells, author of The World That the Shooter Left Us

These masterful poems render through body and breath an inner world, an exterior life, a tender, hungry humanity and spirit in action.--Catherine Strisik, author of The Mistress

With her usual keen attention, sharp eye, and lush language, Seluja walks us through fatal journeys, fractured landscapes, and family histories both broken and enduring. These stunning poems hold precious secrets for survival even as they document grief and loss.--Amy Beeder, author of Now Make an Altar

About the Author

Katherine DiBella Seluja is a pediatric nurse practitioner and the author of Gather the Night: Poems (UNM Press).