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the princess saves herself in this one
Modern poetry
the princess saves herself in this one
208 pages · First published 2016
Amanda Lovelace structures this autobiographical poetry collection in four parts: the princess, the damsel, the queen, and you. Fairy-tale images frame poems about childhood abuse, assault, eating disorders, family loss, romantic love, and the difficult work of surviving. The speaker gradually stops waiting in the tower for another person to rescue her and claims authority over both her life and its ending. Raw and affirming, this modern collection suits mature readers seeking feminist poetry about resilience and self-reclamation, but its explicit language and sustained treatment of trauma, self-harm, and grief require close attention to the content notes.
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Content notes
Child abuse and domestic abuse · Sexual assault · Self-harm and eating disorder references · Death, grief, and loss · Explicit language
Alcohol-Free Pour
Raspberry Hibiscus Fizz
A jewel-bright princess punch reclaims fairy-tale language for a story of survival and self-possession.
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- Combine chilled hibiscus tea, raspberry syrup, and lemon juice over ice. Top with sparkling water and stir gently.
- Garnish: Raspberries or lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Celebration Prosecco
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A celebratory pour honors the collection's insistence that the princess can survive, speak, and save herself.
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- 5 oz chilled Prosecco
- 1 small pinch food-grade edible glitter ↗
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- Pour chilled Prosecco into a flute. Add only a tiny pinch of food-grade edible glitter and stir once gently.
- Garnish: Food-grade edible glitter.
- Glassware: Champagne flute.
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