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In free‑verse form, *Kiss of Broken Glass* follows a teenager’s compulsory 72‑hour psychiatric evaluation after she discovers self‑cutting as the only way to feel alive. The poem paints the raw emotions and complex realities inside a psychiatric hospital, delving into mental health struggles faced by adolescents.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Coming of Age/Teen Coming of Age
Authors: Madeleine Kuderick
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