Milk & Honey is a rich and fearless tapestry of light and shadow, myth and memory, tenderness and truth. Drawing on everything from ancient Greek mythology to the quiet comfort of a sleeping cat, Steel weaves an eclectic blend of poems that move effortlessly between the personal and the universal. Whether she is confronting grief, celebrating chosen family, raging against greed, or simply marveling at a winter morning, her voice is always intimate, always honest, and utterly her own. This is poetry for anyone who has ever searched for beauty in difficult places — and found it.
Milk & Honey is a rich and fearless tapestry of light and shadow, myth and memory, tenderness and truth. Drawing on everything from ancient Greek mythology to the quiet comfort of a sleeping cat, Steel weaves an eclectic blend of poems that move effortlessly between the personal and the universal. Whether she is confronting grief, celebrating chosen family, raging against greed, or simply marveling at a winter morning, her voice is always intimate, always honest, and utterly her own. This is poetry for anyone who has ever searched for beauty in difficult places — and found it.