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Lamantia helped spark a revolution in American letters, only to be eclipsed by those he influenced. Although his weighty posthumous Collected Poems, published in 2013, is definitive, this landmark selection offers a potent dosage, easily pocketed by anyone headed “out into the world to watch the cataclysm begin.”
Poised at the threshold of surprise, Aaron’s poems relax into a kind of domestic surrealism that’s both insightful and humorous, yet immediately recognizable, “asking / questions no one can answer / but asking anyway.”
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What Had Happened Was
This collection demands attention and introspection by offering a raw yet eloquent portrayal of the intersections of history, identity, and systemic oppression. It’s an essential read for people seeking to honor the complexity of the experiences of Black Americans.
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Water, Water: Poems
Collins’s latest collection of observational, witty poems will please his fan base, his flat narration notwithstanding.
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The Home Child
A powerful book (winner of Britain’s Writers’ Prize for Poetry in 2023, as well as the Writers’ Prize for overall Book of the Year) that will linger with readers long after the last word.
Well thought-out, the selections in this anthology beautifully introduce readers to this special college and to poets deserving of high praise and appreciation.
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Us from Nothing
The poet ably captures and illuminates the most significant moments of the complex, often tragic, past that have shaped the present. As this book moves from ancient to modern times, poetic richness gives way to the more conventional narrative, reflecting the loss of wonder and mystery inherent in the saga itself.
These volumes’ lyric and reflective lines cry out against oppression, war, and annihilation and praise the complexity and absurdity of human existence.
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Ten Indian Classics
This anthology delivers a profound exploration of history, literature, and emotions, but it requires some understanding of India’s many cultures to fully appreciate its depth. Still, it’s a rewarding read for those willing to engage with its complexities and dive into the worlds it explores.
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