Seven Skirts, the powerful debut poetry collection by Jacki Rigoni, marks its second anniversary this month. Since its release, the book has resonated deeply with readers, inspiring awareness, empowerment, and healing.
Rigoni, an esteemed educator and the City of Belmont’s Poet Laureate from 2018 to 2021, continues to make significant contributions to the community. Recently, she was appointed Senior Legislative Aide to The Honorable Noelia Corzo—the first Latina elected to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors—where she serves as liaison to the San Mateo County Commission on the Status of Women, the Domestic Violence Council, and the Arts Commission.
Reflecting the multifaceted experiences of women today, Seven Skirts explores the difficult realities of #MeToo, divorce, and the ubiquity of violence against women. Yet, as Dr. Luisa A. Igloria, Poet Laureate Emerita of the Commonwealth of Virginia, notes, the collection “celebrates women breaking silence after abuse, reclaiming their history, helping each other, learning to let go.” Poet and editor Tayve Neese further praises the work as “a collection rooted in healing.”
