Alicia’s debut poetry collection
Steel Slides and Yellow Walls
“Swain’s metaphors are taut as piano wire, her structure sharp and unadorned, and her voice—most gloriously of all—angry. And what a relief that is. For in an age of terminal timidity, here is a woman who writes like she means to set the house on fire and then dance in the ashes.”
– A Thin Slice of Anxiety, One Cigarette Behind God (A Review Of Steel Slides And Yellow Walls By Alicia Swain)
“Unflinching yet ultimately restorative, Swain’s debut is for readers who crave poetry that stares down cruelty and answers with hard-earned self-authority. If you value collections that marry bold feminist critique with lyrical grace, Steel Slides and Yellow Walls deserves a place on your shelf.”
– Likely Story, Review: Steel Slides and Yellow Walls by Alicia Swain