I am The Rage
Author: McGowan, Martina
ISBN: 9781728245072
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Year First Published: 2021
Pages: 112
Dimensions: 189mm x 127mm x 14mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Descripition:
An unflinching poetry collection that explores race in America
I am the Rage is not just a poetry book. It is a call-to-action.
NOW A NAUTILIS AWARD WINNER & BCALA 2022 Honor Poetry Award Winner!
This evocative collection of thirty poems puts readers in the position of feeling, reflecting, and empathizing with what it means to be Black in America today. Dr. Martina McGowan, a doctor and grandmother who has been a victim of and an advocate against social, racial, and sexual injustices, uses powerful free verse poetry to express the range of emotions, thoughts, and grief she had following the deaths of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, the subsequent Black Lives Matter protests, and the ongoing attacks against the Black community.
For those who are moved by the poetry of Amanda Gorman and Maya Angelou, Dr. McGowan's poems are a glimpse into the Black experience and will stay with you long after you've read them. Her unforgettable words are brought to life through powerful illustrations by Diana Ejaita, whose work has been featured in Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, and The New York Times, making it a beautiful poetry gift book for women and men.
ISBN: 9781728245072
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Year First Published: 2021
Pages: 112
Dimensions: 189mm x 127mm x 14mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Descripition:
An unflinching poetry collection that explores race in America
I am the Rage is not just a poetry book. It is a call-to-action.
NOW A NAUTILIS AWARD WINNER & BCALA 2022 Honor Poetry Award Winner!
This evocative collection of thirty poems puts readers in the position of feeling, reflecting, and empathizing with what it means to be Black in America today. Dr. Martina McGowan, a doctor and grandmother who has been a victim of and an advocate against social, racial, and sexual injustices, uses powerful free verse poetry to express the range of emotions, thoughts, and grief she had following the deaths of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, the subsequent Black Lives Matter protests, and the ongoing attacks against the Black community.
For those who are moved by the poetry of Amanda Gorman and Maya Angelou, Dr. McGowan's poems are a glimpse into the Black experience and will stay with you long after you've read them. Her unforgettable words are brought to life through powerful illustrations by Diana Ejaita, whose work has been featured in Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, and The New York Times, making it a beautiful poetry gift book for women and men.
