Poetry

Poetry

Side Notes from the Archivist

Author: Anastacia-Reneé

Anastacia-Reneé’s latest collection of poetry, Side Notes from the Archivist, begins with a retrospective examination of 1980s nostalgia through the lens of a young Black girl growing up in Philadelphia. […]

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No Sweet Without Brine

Author: Cynthia Manick

Like Gwendolyn Brooks, who used her poetic talent to uncover the Black experience in America, Cynthia Manick also takes the reins on self-discovery, bringing to light personal experiences and frustrations […]

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The Collected Poems of Josie Craig Berry

Author: Jeanetta Calhoun Mish, editor

Inside the pages of The Collected Poems of Josie Craig Berry, one will find the measured voice of an educated Oklahoma Black woman, born in 1888, whose poetry and prose […]

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Wolf Woman and Other Poems

Author: Jo-Ann Vega

Jo-Ann Vega’s latest anthology, Wolf Woman, presents a moving testament to her gift for illuminating and confronting human emotions in their simplest form. Her collection of fifty free-verse poems speaks […]

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The Illusiveness of Gray

Author: Carol Smallwood

In The Illusiveness of Gray, poet Carol Smallwood shares recollections, revelations, and moments of inspiration sparked by a laser focus on surroundings. She proves herself versatile as a poet by […]

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