Publisher's Synopsis
The social media poems were an experiment undertaken by poet Jay Sizemore in late 2015 and early 2016 in which he wrote pieces directly influenced by material he found in his social media feeds, utilizing Facebook and Twitter. The results are a series of poems that challenge convention while remaining accessible and revealing how social media affects our perceptions, our minds, and our world. You will find recurring themes, disturbing imagery, and unique turns of phrase, all inspired by trending topics found online. This is a series of poems worth engaging with and mining for hidden meanings intended or not intended by the author. Read it and see for yourself why it's a poetry bestseller.
