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10 LGBTQ+ Poetry Collections to Celebrate Queer Voices

"The Argonauts" by Maggie Nelson - This hybrid work of poetry and prose explores the author's experiences as a genderqueer parent and the intersections of identity, sexuality, and family. The book touches on themes of love, loss, and the fluidity of language and identity.
"The Waste Land and Other Poems" by T.S. Eliot - This collection of poems by T.S. Eliot, published in 1922, includes the famous poem "The Waste Land," which explores themes of disillusionment, loss, and the search for meaning in a modern world. Eliot was a prominent figure in the modernist movement and was openly gay.
"The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros - This collection of poems, published in 1984, tells the story of Esperanza, a young Latina girl growing up in Chicago, and her coming-of-age in a community that is both familiar and foreign to her. The book touches on themes of identity, belonging, and the complexities of family and community.
"The Collected Poems of Audre Lorde" by Audre Lorde - This collection brings together the works of Audre Lorde, a black lesbian feminist poet, who was known for her powerful and evocative writing on race, gender, sexuality, and social justice.
"We Are the Clash" by Mark Aguhar - This collection of poems by Mark Aguhar, a queer and trans artist of color, explores themes of identity, social justice.

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