“ltpgtrather than writing about folx as outside normal Elizabeth Ruth gathers amp centres them understands differences as iridescent jewels amp gaudy crowns her poems repeatedly ask the reader to consider what it is not to belong they establish a path acknowledging that a lifetime trying to be herself requires that we share language amp build stories directed by Amelia Earhart arms her poems resist normative attempts at cure amp treatment moving the reader to remember our best measure is compassionltpgtltpgtnancy viva davis halifax author of ltemgtact normalltemgt associate professor in critical disability studies in the Faculty of Health at York Universityltpgt”

“ltpgtPresented in four parts ltemgtThis Report Is Strictly Confidentialltemgt sets fire to whats been hidden and blazes with beauty and cutting truths Brimming with grace acuteness and musical precision these poems are both intimate and exact and like gold weigh more than water Dedicated to the memory of Ruths auntwho spent thirty years in an institutionthis debut collection honours reveals nourishes and sustainsltpgtltpgtCatherine Graham author of ltemgtPut Flowers Around Us and Pretend Were Dead New and Selected Poemsltemgt Wolsak and WynnBuckrider Booksltpgt”

“ltpgtI am greatly impressed with Elizabeths care and tenderness her generosity the sheer tenacity and overall the skill of her work in presenting this personal and social historyltpgtltpgtMaureen Hynes author of ltemgtTake the Compassltemgtltpgt”