Portraits of Girls I Never Met – A Poetic Exploration of Lives Unseen
Step into the evocative world of Portraits of Girls I Never Met, a striking debut collection of poetry and prose by Rebecca Rijsdijk.
Step into the evocative world of Portraits of Girls I Never Met, a striking debut collection of poetry and prose by Rebecca Rijsdijk. Through raw honesty and lyrical precision, Rijsdijk captures fleeting moments, fragmented memories, and the quiet echoes of lives that brush against our own but never fully intertwine.
About the Book
In this deeply intimate collection, each poem and vignette serves as a portrait—snapshots of women and girls whose stories remain untold yet universally felt. From unspoken words that linger in the air to the silent strength found in solitude, Portraits of Girls I Never Met traverses the landscapes of loss, love, and self-discovery. These pieces move through youth and aging, through longing and resilience, forming a tapestry of human connection that lingers long after the last page.
What You'll Discover
Vivid Imagery – Each piece is crafted with precise, striking detail, pulling readers into the heart of each experience, whether it’s the cold touch of loneliness or the warmth of a remembered love.
Emotional Resonance – With rare sensitivity, Rijsdijk illuminates the nuances of human emotion, offering reflections of our own untold stories and the feelings we struggle to articulate.
Universal Themes – Identity, belonging, change, and the relentless passage of time—these themes thread through the collection, making each portrait both deeply personal and widely relatable.
A Journey of Reflection – As you read, you may find yourself standing in the spaces between these stories, recalling the moments that shaped you, the people who slipped through your life, and the echoes they left behind.
Praise for the Book
"Suspended forever in a photograph, the painful aches of life's journey are both beautiful and harrowing." – Sofia Romualdo
"The best portraits are the ones made with empathy. They are the ones that show you something of the inner life of the person portrayed, a glimpse into the worlds that hide behind appearances more easily grasped. This book is a collection of those glimpses—thoughts and feelings given by the hand of a writer who understands what it is like to be human. It's all there, and it's painful and beautiful." – Sofia Romualdo
Who Should Read This Book?
If you are drawn to poetry that speaks with unflinching honesty, if you find beauty in the in-between moments of life, or if you have ever felt lost in the crowd searching for a fleeting connection, this book is for you. Portraits of Girls I Never Met is a collection for dreamers, thinkers, and those who recognize the quiet power of words to capture the human experience.
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Portraits of Girls I Never Met is a collection that invites you to pause, reflect, and see yourself in the lives of those you’ve never met, yet somehow always known.
Add it to your collection today and discover the beauty in our shared human experience.