If I Were Erol by Kaan K/Yas Necati Tess Jolly Poems and Ballads (1866)

Poems and Ballads (1866)

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If I Were Erol by Kaan K/Yas Necati Tess Jolly Poems and Ballads (1866)The debut pamphlet from drag king and gal dem gender columnist Kaan K Yas Necati, "If I Were Erol", looks at the writer's Cypriot British mixed heritage, and how it intersects with their non binary gender identity. In these poems, Kaan travels back to Cyprus, playing with cultural norms of language and naming to imagine a new world for themselves. Whether that's through rugs, barbers, or the food thats sprinkled throughout, these poems are about