I'll Leave a Light on for You: Poems

For anyone trying to find their way back to hope. In I'll Leave a Light On for You, William Bortz weaves a haunting yet hopeful collection of poems that explore the body's relationship with joy and grief. From breakage, "This body is meant to break and from its shell light will pour out"--to coming back together--"two hands from two bodies placed / on top of one another creates a home", Bortz captures the lingering trauma, but also the persistence of hope and resiliency. Author: William Bortz Publisher: Central Avenue Poetry Published: 08/04/2026 Pages: 96 Binding Type: Paperback Weight: 0.30lbs Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.40d ISBN13: 9781771684576 ISBN10: 1771684577 BISAC Categories: - Poetry | American - Poetry | Subjects & Themes | Death, Grief, Loss - Poetry | Subjects & Themes | Love & Erotica About the Author William Bortz is a poet from the Midwest. He is the author of Many Small Hungerings and The Grief We're Given. You can find his work published online in Turning Leaf Journal, Button Poetry, Okay Donkey, MudRoom, and others. William is a music enthusiast, basketball lover, and grateful father and husband.