{"product_id":"9780063225299","title":"Poemhood: Our Black Revival","description":"Author: Taylor Byas\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780063225299\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 07 Jul 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 160\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A rich, thoughtful anthology exploring centuries of Black poetry.\" —\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/em\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This deep and complex assemblage of Black poetry culminates in a joyful, painful, and emotionally rich experience.\" —\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/em\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An eclectic mix of Black experiences fills this unmatched anthology that features both modern poets, such as Nikki Giovanni and Ibi Zoboi, and 'the brilliant Black poets who are now ancestors'... A fresh canon for poetry studies.\"\u003cem\u003e—\u003c\/em\u003eALA\u003cem\u003e Booklist\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An excellent collection of poetry that is an insightful read on the Black experience\"—\u003cem\u003eSchool and Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarring thirty-seven poets, with contributions from acclaimed authors, including Kwame Alexander, Ibi Zoboi, and Nikki Giovanni, this breathtaking Black YA poetry anthology edited by National Book Award finalist Amber McBride, Taylor Byas, and Erica Martin celebrates Black poetry, folklore, and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCome, claim your wings.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLift your life above the earth,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ereturn to the land of your father’s birth.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat exactly is it to be Black in America\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWell, for some, it’s learning how to morph the hatred placed by others into love for oneself; for others, it’s unearthing the strength it takes to continue to hold one’s swagger when multitudinous factors work to make Black lives crumble. For some, it’s gathering around the kitchen table as Grandma tells the story of Anansi the spider, while for others it's grinning from ear to ear while eating auntie’s spectacular 7Up cake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack experiences and traditions are complex, striking, and vast—they stretch longer than the Nile and are four times as deep—and carry more than just unimaginable pain—there is also joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing an all-star group of thirty-seven powerful poetic voices, including such luminaries as Kwame Alexander, James Baldwin, Ibi Zoboi, Audre Lorde, Nikki Giovanni, and Gwendolyn Brooks, this riveting anthology depicts the diversity of the Black experience by fostering a conversation about race, faith, heritage, and resilience between fresh poets and the literary ancestors that came before them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdited by Taylor Byas, Erica Martin, and Coretta Scott King New Talent Award winner Amber McBride, \u003cem\u003ePoemhood \u003c\/em\u003ewill simultaneously highlight the duality and nuance at the crux of so many Black experiences with poetry being the psalm constantly playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection pick!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46665226092702,"sku":"HPC-9780063225299","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780063225299.jpg?v=1775101401","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780063225299","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}