Once Upon a Midnight Scroll : Poems for the Overstimulated & Disillusioned - Heidi Becker
Heidi Becker
- Pages · 128 pages
- Publication Date · 27/08/2026
- Genre · Poetry
The debut poetry collection from viral TikTok poet Heidi Becker offers whip-smart, humorous verse that is sure to lead Gen Z from doomscrolling and `brain rot' to an anti-capitalist awakening. Turning brain-rot language and social-media speak against itself, Once Upon a Midnight Scroll memorializes the viral words of writer and creator Heidi Becker-an irreverent antidote to the over-stimulation of modern life, served in raw truths and playful cynicism you can take all at once or in small doses. These deeply honest poems explore self-worth, identity, love, and connection with humor, empathy, and a wicked wit, capturing the anxieties of today's youth through the all-too-familiar haze of a midnight scroll. Open it up and ask the question of a generation: `Is this play about us?'
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