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By: Rudy Francisco
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Helium is the debut poetry collection by internet phenom Rudy Francisco, whose work has defined poetry for a generation of new audiences. Rudy's poems and quotes have been viewed and shared millions of times as he has traveled the country and the world performing for sell-out crowds. Helium is filled with work that is simultaneously personal and political, blending love poems, self-reflection, and biting cultural critique on class, race, and gender into an unforgettable whole. Ultimately, Rudy's work rises above the chaos to offer a fresh and positive perspective of shared humanity and beauty.

Contains mature themes.

©2017 Rudy Francisco (P)2019 Button Publishing Inc African American Love Poetry Themes & Styles Heartfelt

Featured Article: The Best Poetry Audiobooks to Listen to for National Poetry Month


It’s a common turn of phrase that poetry is meant to be heard. Tone, pauses, cadence, and vocal inflections all serve to further the emotional pull of modern and historical poetic masterpieces. In audio, poems can be heard and enjoyed just as the poet meant them to be. Taking into account not only the words themselves but the way they are spoken, our list provides a look at the power behind a poem, celebrating those works which have touched our souls.

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I am still riveted. My heart- palpitating with excitement, my mind-comforted, my eyes-welled up with grateful tears. I’ve listened to this 3 times now and it won’t be my last. Each time with increased awareness and emotion. I would recommend this book 1,000 times over. Thank you for sharing your gift with us Rudy

Nothing short of Amazing

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I watch button poetry a lot and have seen Rudy perform several pieces of work through that so when I saw his book on here I had to get it. A beautiful work of art, I highly recommend :)

Loved it

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I love love love Rudy Francisco, so it annoys me that I don’t enjoy listening to this. It feels like there was too much effort put into trying to make every word be perfectly pronounced. There was not that same magic that you can find in his live performances... it really is frustrating because it’s as if he didn’t put much emotion into the recording. Just watch his performances on YouTube, they are way better than what you will find here.

Live Performances are Way Better

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it's Great collection love to the man on the corner but everyone is great

awesome

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I can repeat listen to this, it is very calming. this work is very good and deep thought-provoking

I can repeat listen to this, Its very calming

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This title wasn't everything I expected but it's still pretty good, some gems in here for sure.

Not everything I expected but

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Loved this!! Every word spoken was felt intensely deep within my soul. Thank you for this book😊

Must Listen ♥️

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This book is everything and more of what I hoped and Expected!! Great Job Rudy!

Work of Art

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I just recently got introduced to Rudy Francisco via WAN. I love his style of writing I love what he writes about I love his unique way that he describes things this is an amazing book it's so good in fact that I bought this audiobook so that I can listen to it and its entirety quickly but I also bought the paperback. I think that they could have gotten another voice actor but overall money well spent

one of the best books of poetry

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Heard one of his poems on social media and had to listen to more. Very touching.

Open Mic Magic

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