Super Short Summary

The Carrying by Ada Limón is a poetry collection that delves into themes of a woman’s relationship with her body, society’s attitude towards infertile women, and surviving loss, while intertwining these with reflections on nature and the cyclical nature of life. Limón explores her struggles with infertility and chronic pain, finding strength and solace in nature and everyday acts of nurturing. The collection opens with “A Name” and includes deeply personal poems like “Wonder Woman” and “The Vulture and the Body,” where Limón navigates her pursuit of motherhood and ultimately finding peace with her circumstances.