“Self-Portrait as Tonic in Glass” draft

Item

Coleman, Aaron. 2026. “‘Self-Portrait As Tonic in Glass’ Draft”. Paper. Threat Come Close, Tribeca, New York, NY: Four Way Books, Wherein I am: Highlights from the Aaron Coleman Papers, accessed February 11, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/whereiniam/item/45234

A typed draft of the poem "Self-Portrait as Tonic in Glass" with handwritten notes in black ink, including "this time."
Title
“Self-Portrait as Tonic in Glass” draft
Description
In earlier drafts, Coleman used self-portraiture to build some of his poems. ¨Self-portrait as Tonic in a Glass¨ later became “On Forgiveness” in Threat Come Close.
Date
[2015]
Type
Manuscripts
Format
Typed draft of a poem, 1 page
JPEG, 300 ppi.
Creator
Coleman, Aaron
Extent
8.5 X 11
Language
English
Medium
Paper
Relation
The covert art for Threat Come Close features a young Black man with a cast on his left arm seated in a metal folding chair reaching up to angle a heat lamp towards his upturned face. The lighting is dark, and he is cast partly in shadows. The title of the book Threat Come Close is in black all caps, and Coleman's name is listed in the bottom in white text.Threat Come Close, Tribeca, New York, NY: Four Way Books
Source
File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Various Poem Revisions and Notes (A Few), 2015-2018
Identifier
MSS172-02-01-05-Revisions-Notes-Self-Portrait-As-Tonic-In-Glass-2015-001.jpg
Rights
Rights Statement
Item sets
Wherein I am: Highlights from the Aaron Coleman Papers
Site pages
“Self-Portrait as Tonic in Glass” draft, [2015]
Media
A typed draft of the poem "Self-Portrait as Tonic in Glass" with handwritten notes in black ink, including "this time."“Self-Portrait as Tonic in Glass” draft, [2015]

Coleman, Aaron. 2026. “‘Self-Portrait As Tonic in Glass’ Draft”. Paper. Threat Come Close, Tribeca, New York, NY: Four Way Books, Wherein I am: Highlights from the Aaron Coleman Papers, accessed February 11, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/whereiniam/item/45234