Anjimile’s Giver Taker would do well to be filed under: a sovereign sibling to tUnE-yArDs and Sufjan; songs that make you feel possible; songs that make queerness feel possible; what I wish I had at-hand when I was coming out; the embodied voice of a late August day when the space between ending and beginning is dead-leaf-thin; for fans of a heart-breaking track one and a foot-shuffling track two; an ode and a promise, in track four’s 1978, to a lover, a god, or oneself; an album closer that gently lifts away towards bluer skies; forgiveness music; survival music; hollering hallelujahs; a welcome haunting; wholly unforgettable. If you’re looking for musical accompaniment to art-making, dream-making, or a long autumn drive I would look no further. Giver Taker is a gift.
— Jocelyn Anderson (they/she) is a queer poet and social worker living on the unceded land of the Wəlastəkewiyik, Mi'kmaq, and Peskotomuhkati peoples. Their work has appeared in CV2, Grain, and other publications.
You can find Jocelyn Anderson's poetry in Issue 301 Autumn 2024. Order the issue now:
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