Wild Minded: Poems on My Youth and Mental Health is a rarity that has to be experienced in order to be understood. Not only does Cody Draco make modern poetry that is in equal parts confessional and accessible, but he also exposes the inner life of a gay man who suffers from a trifecta of mental ailments (bipolar disorder, anxiety and depression) with a gentle pen in hand. Perhaps what makes this debut collection so compelling is the humanity that can be found in the midst of it's madness. people often ask, "have you lost your damn mind?" nowadays I reply, "yes I have" excerpt from "Wild Minded"