The Bones in the Garden (and Other Things Found There)

In The Bones in the Garden (and other things found there), Elizabeth Michaud acts as our collective story keeper. She guides us through the scars left by American slavery, the caves and crevices of fantastical creatures, and the simple rooms where love can liberate us. This is a varied offering interweaving passion, pain, and folklore, like cream dissolving into coffee. In this second, award-winning collection of poetry, Michaud continues her narrative journey in verse. She grounds her work in truth and verve, drawing upon the hard facts of world history and the tender details of her own archive. When Michaud writes, "Tell no one of the bones / buried deep within the garden," it is because she will be the one to tell. Watch her lay bare the horrific yet beautiful bones of her ancestors, of our world, of us all. Ms. Michaud is also the author of Five Dreams, another award-winning collection of poetry. Each collection of poetry is a study of storytelling using different forms of verse, from more traditional rhyming to free verse. No matter the style, her themes are many and varied, from love and longing, to loss and heartache, to the mysterious depths of horror to narratives grounded in black history. Her poetry offers something for everyone, and readers will not be disappointed. Ms. Michaud is the mother of three adult children and teaches high school French. When not working or writing, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, playing word games, and binge-watching TV shows.