In what form is Anderson's memoir written and which of the text’s goals does this choice help Anderson to fulfill?

Anderson presents her own story using a collection of poems, rather than allowing her portraits, memories, and argumentative points to unfold in a broader piece of prose. This choice is significant because the form of poetry allows Anderson to heighten the emotional impact of her messages. Many of the poetry memoir’s devastatingly effective moments occur when Anderson uses brief lines and white space in concert with a particularly poignant image or piece of dialogue.