Publication

2017 - City Lights Books, California

Language

English

Word Count

33,500 words, Guess

Page Count

134 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100872867455
  • ISBN-139780872867451
  • Library of Congress Control Number2017017696
  • OCLC Control Number972237997
  • Better World Books9780872867451
and 1 more

Classifications

  • DDC811/.6
  • LCCPS3605.I8275 A6 2017
  • LCCPS3605.I8275A6 2017

Description

"The much-awaited second book by a truly revolutionary poet, in the lineage of Gil Scott Heron, Allen Ginsberg, Audre Lorde"-- "This is truly revolutionary poetry. From the corner store to the dilapidated school, from the alleys between downtown office buildings to the prison, voices that have been through too much to care and yet still struggle on, relate the post-industrial U.S. Black experience. A vortex of images, observations, inspired leaps and free associations spill forth from a choir living in oppression and transience, invisible to and dismissive of the mainstream bourgeoisie. Moments of political and spiritual convergence, gangsterism and revolution, surrealism and blunt materiality are captured in the music of metaphor and pure intention. A modern-day Mystic, a true Seer, the depth of the poet's own humanity is rooted in every line, creating a liberated space for pain and beauty through a healing love for his people"--

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Pocket poets series -- no. 61

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