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In All That Is Lost: Poems on Grief, Trauma, &Deconstruction, Courtney Andrews delves into the depths of her personal journey with profound loss. Through poetry, she navigates the harrowing terrain of heartbreak, anger, and the unraveling of a world that no longer makes sense in the face of devastating experiences.In Part 1, Andrews bravely confronts the aftermath of sexual assault, reflecting on the impact of purity culture and the challenges faced as a woman navigating trauma. Moving into Part 2, she explores the complex landscape of religious deconstruction and the coinciding sense of spiritual abandonment, grappling with metamorphic shifts in belief and worldview. Finally, in Part 3, Andrews shares her raw and poignant reflections on the grief and despondence that accompany the tragic loss of her first two children, both of whom passed away from congenital heart defects - her first child at just six weeks old and her second at 21 weeks gestation.Through these deeply personal poems, Andrews finds solace and resilience in the power of poetry itself- a lifeline that has guided her through some of life's darkest and loneliest moments. Written over the course of a decade, All That Is Lost is not just a collection of poems- it is a testament to the healing and transformative power of art in the face of great adversity.