Bluff

A powerful new collection reckoning with America, protest and poetry itself

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• Danez Smith

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• 160 Seiten
• 6 Lesestunden

• Belletristik
• Kunst & Kultur
• Literaturwissenschaft
• Sachbücher
• Sozialwissenschaften

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Set against the backdrop of 2020, this collection reflects on the tumultuous events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and the protests in Minneapolis following George Floyd's murder. Danez Smith confronts their role as a poet, exploring themes of responsibility, resilience, and community. The poems demand new forms and language, showcasing a vibrant history and the impact of systemic violence. With a blend of honesty, hope, and imagination, Smith envisions a future amid chaos, making this collection a powerful manifesto of artistic expression.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
• Einband: Paperback