'Catharsis, ' by definition, is the release of intense, repressed emotion. By writing these poems, LaGrand experiences her own catharsis and comes to terms with the many things life offers. The first full-length work of A.E. LaGrand, it encompasses her journey through love, heartbreak, loss, depression, and solace over the past year in poetic form

A.E. LaGrand's second full-length work of poetry, "Denouement: Collected Poems," is a collection dealing with coming to a resolution and moving forward.