{"product_id":"anatmp","title":"Anatomy of a Rose, by Maddie Portune","description":"\u003cp align=\"justify\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePoetry, chapbook, 28 pages, from\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/bottlecap.press\/collections\/bottlecap-features\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/bottlecap.press\/collections\/bottlecap-features\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBottlecap Features\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaddie Portune’s debut poetry chapbook \u003cem\u003eAnatomy of a Rose\u003c\/em\u003e follows the journey of a young woman through childhood (“bud”), sexual awakening (“thorn”), and marriage (“bloom”). It diagrams each of these components as living and breathing parts at all phases of life.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnatomy of a Rose\u003c\/em\u003e opens with “bud” which unearths memories of youth, generational love, and the powerful connection of sisterhood. It looks back on these moments through the lens of adulthood and growth, inviting others to join in retrospective joy and personal reflection. “Thorn” celebrates sensuality, touching on bisexuality and identity as an illustration of the speaker’s own sexual awakening. The poems featured in this core segment are eclectic—some sapphic, some formal, and some visual to play with the white space of the page. \u003cem\u003eAnatomy of a Rose\u003c\/em\u003e closes with “bloom,” an intimate and honest exploration of marriage—its complex challenges and its unbound beauty. The speaker showcases her own marriage without rose-colored lenses, sketching its tensions with infertility and its surprising warmth in everyday life. Through vivid language and evocative verses, the speaker offers an authentic portrait of partnership, love, and commitment.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnatomy of a Rose\u003c\/em\u003e invites you on an adventure of self-discovery, offering a framework through which to weave your own story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaddie Portune (she\/her) is a poet living in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband and their cats, Tim and Tony. She's currently an MFA poetry student at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She received her MA in English Literature from Indiana University and her BSB in Marketing and International Studies from IUPUI. Her work has been published or is forthcoming in genesis, \u003cem\u003eIndiana's Best Emerging Poets\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eReverie\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eLitbreak\u003c\/em\u003e. When she's not writing or reading in her local coffee shop, Maddie can be found training for open water marathon swims or hiking in national parks with her husband. Find her on Instagram, @maddie.portune.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maddie Portune","offers":[{"title":"Chapbook","offer_id":47341307167035,"sku":"ANATMP","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital Download (PDF)","offer_id":47341307199803,"sku":"ANATMPe","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0062\/4420\/4614\/files\/rosefront.png?v=1699389628","url":"https:\/\/bottlecap.press\/products\/anatmp","provider":"Bottlecap Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}