Velvet Dragonflies

Name: Velvet Dragonflies
Brand: Simon & Schuster Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Billy Chapata
ISBN: 9781524877279

Author: Billy Chapata

Narrator: Billy Chapata

Unabridged: 1 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Published: 11/08/2022

Categories: Fiction, Poetry, African American & Black Poetry

Synopsis

Embark on a gentle journey back to self with this wistful and inspiring collection of poetry from beloved poet and writer Billy Chapata.

In this luminous collection, Billy Chapata weaves tender meditations on self-love and healing into a path to newfound true self-respect and growth.

Read by the author, Velvet Dragonflies unfolds across five evocative sections—Viscose, Koigu, Damask, Charmeuse, and Landing—mirroring a journey from rawness to soft acceptance. Cushioned with both vulnerability and grace, Chapata’s words guide you through life’s rough edges toward the rediscovery of your own worth. Fans of uplifting, healing poetry will find these poems resonating long after the final page turns.

About Billy Chapata

Billy Chapata is a Zimbabwean writer, author, and creative based in Atlanta, Georgia. Billy's work touches on the concepts of love, healing, connections and growth, through poetry, storytelling and narrative. Writing came into his life as means of sustenance, self-love, and empowerment: Billy writes to heal, he writes to grow, he writes to survive. His poetically infused words, memorable lessons, and bittersweet experiences have become a point of resonance and comfort for many across the world.

Reviews

Goodreads review by maha on September 26, 2022

This book read more like a self help book than poetry, I do think it would do well in that genre instead. Bu as poetry, it was rather cliché, gave me a vibe like ah yes I have read these same lines a thousand times over. There were certain poems within the book that were beautiful and emotional but......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on October 31, 2022

ARC audiobook provided in exchange for an honest review. I r really enjoyed this shirt and sweet poetry audiobook read by the author himself. It had some very inspiring messages about believing in yourself and valuing your worth above any other. It felt a little “self help” messages at times, but all......more

Goodreads review by ruthie on January 27, 2023

I could give Billy a big (consensual) kiss for all the lessons he has taught me through his poems......more

Goodreads review by Jenni on September 22, 2022

This book. It's absolutely beautiful and I wish I had words because I don't have words, it's just such a wonderful, beautiful book. It's just such a healthy perspective on healing and love and I so very much enjoyed it I'll be adding a physical copy to my library, because there's so many poems I want......more

Goodreads review by Sydney on March 28, 2023

This is not the right place to look for life changing pieces of wisdom. It just doesn’t run that deep. However, it’s a great place to remind yourself of some fundamental graces you should give yourself as a human. Not profound, but very meaningful.......more