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Velvet Dragonflies

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Velvet Dragonflies by Billy Chapata is a poignant poetry collection exploring themes of self-love and healing. Structured across five evocative sectionsβ€”Viscose, Koigu, Damask, Charmeuse, and Landingβ€”the poems trace a journey from vulnerability to gentle self-acceptance, offering tender meditations on growth and true self-respect.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for readers who appreciate uplifting and healing poetry, as well as those seeking introspective and inspiring reflections on personal growth.

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Embark on a gentle journey back to self with this wistful and inspiring collection of poetry from beloved poet and writer Billy Chapata.

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Embark on a gentle journey back to self with this wistful and inspiring collection of poetry from beloved poet and writer Billy Chapata.

In this luminous collection, Billy Chapata weaves tender meditations on self-love and healing into a path to newfound true self-respect and growth.

Velvet Dragonflies unfolds across five evocative sectionsβ€”Viscose, Koigu, Damask, Charmeuse, and Landingβ€”mirroring a journey from rawness to soft acceptance. Cushioned with both vulnerability and grace, Chapata’s words guide you through life’s rough edges toward the rediscovery of your own worth. Fans of uplifting, healing poetry will find these poems resonating long after the final page turns.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781524876807

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 December 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 315g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Billy Chapata is a Zimbabwean writer, author, and creative based in Atlanta, Georgia. Billy's work touches on the concepts of love, healing, connections and growth, through poetry, storytelling and narrative. Writing came into his life as means of sustenance, self-love, and empowerment: Billy writes to heal, he writes to grow, he writes to survive. His poetically infused words, memorable lessons, and bittersweet experiences have become a point of resonance and comfort for many across the world.

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