A Constellation of Half-Lives is a collection of poems that attempt to reconcile the crisis of living on a collapsing planet with the unreasonable joy of loving and the pleasure of being alive.

With careful precision and an exquisite eye for detail, poet Seema Reza examines what it means to be a mother, a daughter, and an American in a time of war. Through second-person poems she questions whether the beauty of this world outweighs its fragility and risk.
A Constellation of Half-Lives , a captivating collection of poems that beautifully navigates the challenges of living on a troubled planet while celebrating the sheer joy of love and life itself.
Seema Reza's poetry prowess shines through as she skillfully writes on the complexities of motherhood, daughterhood, and American identity in an era of conflict.
With careful precision, each verse is an exquisite masterpiece. Through thought-provoking second-person poems, Reza leaves the reader longing to discover the answers to life's most profound questions.