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Counting Descent

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Clint Smith's debut poetry collection, Counting Descent, is a coming of age story that seeks to complicate our conception of lineage and tradition. Smith explores the cognitive dissonance that results from belonging to a community that unapologetically celebrates black humanity while living in a world that often renders blackness a caricature of fear. His poems move fluidly across personal and political histories, all the while reflecting on the social construction of our lived experiences. Smith brings the reader on a powerful journey forcing us to reflect on all that we learn growing up, and all that we seek to unlearn moving forward.

Language: English

Pages: 75

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Write Bloody Publishing

Release: September 15, 2016

ISBN: 1938912659

ISBN 13: 9781938912658

Counting Descent

4.5/5 ( ratings)

Clint Smith's debut poetry collection, Counting Descent, is a coming of age story that seeks to complicate our conception of lineage and tradition. Smith explores the cognitive dissonance that results from belonging to a community that unapologetically celebrates black humanity while living in a world that often renders blackness a caricature of fear. His poems move fluidly across personal and political histories, all the while reflecting on the social construction of our lived experiences. Smith brings the reader on a powerful journey forcing us to reflect on all that we learn growing up, and all that we seek to unlearn moving forward.

Language: English

Pages: 75

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Write Bloody Publishing

Release: September 15, 2016

ISBN: 1938912659

ISBN 13: 9781938912658

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