Elisa Gabbert’s collections of poetry and essays include, most recently, “Normal Distance” and “Any Person Is the Only Self.” Her On Poetry columns appear four times a year.

Not raped, but seduced, a sister became a cause that unloosed a battle of shame. No person escaped revenge, which is bad, ...

It’s very common to hold onto the belief that you have to be fully healed or emotionally “whole” before entering or deepening ...

You don’t need to be “fully healed” to love again. Healing happens in relationship when you notice patterns, stay true to ...