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"In these poems, Alvarez traces her life gently, a fingertip following lines on a page, through memories of her childhood in the Dominican Republic, a dictatorship dramatically survived, family and sofrito, tías and the sisters who forged her, her move to America and overcoming English, the search for mental health and beauty, redemption and success. We meet her grandchild and her mother, her lovers and the homes where she grew up and into the formidable...

"A Holy Dread emerges from essential questions and fierce hopes about why we create, who we hold dear, and how we might brave "every small / catastrophe laced with joy." Inspired by his experiences as a Filipino American writer, educator, son, and father, Villanueva's revelatory new book expands on his celebrated debut, Reliquaria, with grace and intensity"--Amazon.

"An exquisite celebration of the richness of the African heritage behind braids, locs, cornrows and all manner of "crowning glory", from ancient times to present day."-- Provided by publisher.

"This poetry anthology highlights twenty contemporary athletes who have overcome obstacles, broken records, and inspired the world with their athletic accomplishments"-- Provided by publisher.

Through a series of poems, children thank each person, from bus drivers to teachers, who helps make their school day possible.

"From award-winning author Diamond Forde comes a stunningly powerful poetry collection exploring lineage and the legacy of survival as seen through the life of her grandmother Alice--a Black woman born in the Jim Crow South--using the King James Bible as a narrative framework"-- Provided by publisher. In The Book of Alice, poet Diamond Forde honors her grandmother by recounting her life through the language and structure of the King James Bible,...

"This illustrated poem illuminates a unique geographical perspective, showcasing the African savanna with ever-widening views from a speedy young cheetah to the planet in space. Includes a glossary and a labeled map of Africa"-- Provided by publisher.

In this illustrated poem symbolizing resilience, the narrator climbs an apple tree toward a distant, sparkling town, and, despite previous unsuccessful attempts, is now able to reach the top.

"Over the past decade, Camonghne Felix has been at the center of American politics, working in strategy, communications, and as a speechwriter. Throughout it all, she has maintained her unwavering belief in language's foundational revolutionary potential, outside of its deployment for legislative and political ends. In this groundbreaking work of nonfiction, she argues that Black radical poetic traditions can model a new ethical code and overcome...