Imagine Us, the Swarm
Imagine Us, the Swarm by Muriel Leung, published by Nightboat Books in 2021, is a collection of 99 pages that explores themes of loneliness, silence, and death through a series of powerful texts. This edition presents a unique blend of voices and forms, reflecting on the complexities of grief following the death of the poet’s father. Leung’s work engages with familial histories of violence and generational trauma, particularly within the contexts of Asian American and queer experiences.
Readers will find that Imagine Us, the Swarm contemplates vengeance and healing, moving fluidly between past and present. The collection invites reflection on personal and collective narratives, offering insights into the intersections of identity and loss. Through this poetic exploration, Leung seeks to alter time and envision a different future, making this work a significant contribution to contemporary poetry.
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WINNER of the 2022 Four Quartets Prize!
2022 LAMBDA LITERARY AWARDS FINALIST!
Winner of the Nightboat Books Poetry Prize, Imagine Us, The Swarm offers seven powerful texts that form a constellation of voices, forms, and approaches to confront loneliness, silence, and death.
Following the death of the poet’s father, Imagine Us, The Swarm contemplates vengeance, eschews forgiveness, and cultivates a desire for healing beyond the reaches of this present life. In this collection of essays in verse, Leung reconciles a familial history of violence and generational trauma across intersections of Asian American, queer, and gendered experiences. Moving between the past and the present, Leung imbues memories with something new to alter time and design a different future.
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