"Ending the War on My Body" - Book of Poems

Ending the War on My Body is a decade-long poetic march through the minefield of body image, self-esteem, and the eventual path home to one's own body. It traverses the life of the young feminine through visceral poems written from the trenches of disordered eating and body dysmorphia, the torturous chase for beauty and perfection, and the futile search for validation in romantic love. As the shots fired in youth begin to mend, peace between mind and body is negotiated. This collection of poems invites anyone who has scorned who they saw in the mirror to make peace with their body as it is now, and how it will age.

Katherine McClintic is a choreographer, poet, and the founder of the online dance community Inbox Dance Party. She moved to New York City straight after high school and now works in TV, film, and theater in NYC and LA. Katherine was a closet poet until now, and Ending the War on My Body is her first book. Katherine is passionate about sharing her journey to body acceptance in a visceral, imaginative way, because she previously longed for art, dance, conversations, and music in her own healing journey to supplement therapy and medical resources. Ending the War on My Body is in production to become a multimedia performance event combining Katherine's choreography and poetry through film, dance, music, and visual art in collaboration with many amazing artists.