A poetic journey through love, heartbreak, and self-discovery, exploring the complex facets of human emotion.

21 Poems on Love & Anguish was nominated for the prestigious Limited Edition 21st Century Emily Dickinson Award and Flanagan’s poignant work is steadily garnering praise. Flanagan’s debut collection explores the emotional landscape of love in all it’s glory—attachment, longing, and heartbreak. The anthology tends to capture the raw and occasionally contradictory nature of emotions, pulling the reader deeper at every turn of the page. The diversity of styles, metre, vivid imagery and lyrical expression captures the essence of modern-day love and heartache. Capturing a myriad of emotions, the debut collection is thought-provoking and impactful. Readers have called the collection a “deep, honest tribute to love and relationships”, with some stating that the author “weaves a beautiful poetic journey traversing through various mileposts of real life relationships”.