| Title | : | Counting Descent |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | Clint Smith |
| Release | : | 2017-01-27 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Poetry, Books, Fiction & Literature |
| Size | : | 490522 |
| 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. |
