Queer poets are reinventing the world, one word at a time. They are imagining new possibilities in our urgent times, giving us new ways of being and becoming. Under their magic, a poetry line is a life line.

Here is a round-up of some of my favorite poetry books that came out last year (no apologies for fabulous puns) from gay, lesbian, nonbinary, transgender, and otherwise queer authors. Savor them. Worship them. Snatch their books from your local bookseller.