The Poet X Quotes

"Burn it! Burn it. This is where the poems are."
Xiomara says this after her mother destroys her notebook. The moment shows how closely Xiomara connects her writing to her identity.

"I only know that learning to believe in the power of my own words has been the most freeing experience of my life."
This quote captures Xiomara's growth as she learns that poetry gives her a voice.

"If my body was a Country Club soda bottle, it's one that's been shaken and dropped and at any moment it's gonna pop open and surprise the whole damn world."
Xiomara describes the pressure she feels from anger, desire, and expectations placed on her.

"Just because your father's present doesn't mean he isn't absent."
This line explains Xiomara's relationship with her father, who lives in the home but remains emotionally distant.

"The world is almost peaceful when you stop trying to understand it."
Xiomara reflects on how confusing her life, faith, and family can feel.

"I am the baby fat that settled into D-cups and swinging hips."
Xiomara describes how others judge her body and how that affects the way she moves through the world.

"I don't know if I'm ready to believe in anything bigger than myself."
This quote shows Xiomara's struggle with faith and confirmation.