What Cannot Stay Small Forever

This is a frieze-like collection of roughly chronological poems exploring memories of a broad range of childhood experiences up to about the age of 11. The memories range from the traumatic to sublime moments of solitary elation and realization.

Around 2010, I went through a significantly challenging period, during which I made a trip to locations where I lived as a child in the Pacific Northwest, mainly Spokane, Washington, and I began exploring childhood memories, some of which were difficult to face. Most of these poems were written over a few weeks during and after that trip.

Sean Webb has received many honors for his work. Most recently, he won the Gemini Magazine Poetry Open and the Passages North Neutrino Prize. His work has appeared in numerous publications including Prairie Schooner, North American Review, Nimrod, The Quarterly, and The Seattle Review. More information can be found at seanwebbpoetry.com.