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Counting Descent

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Within the pages of Counting Descent a captivating coming-of-age narrative unfolds - that challenges, complicates, and ultimately enriches our understanding of lineage, tradition, and the multifaceted nature of identity.

In the intricate tapestry of Counting Descent, Clint Smith expertly navigates the nuances of belonging and dissonance. Through his poetic lens, he guides us through the labyrinthine experience of being part of a community that fiercely and unapologetically celebrates the richness of black humanity. Yet, this celebration exists in juxtaposition with the world outside, a world that often distorts blackness into a distorted and unwarranted caricature of fear.

Smith's 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.

Book Details

Publisher:
Write Bloody Publishing
ISBN:
9781938912658
Binding:
Paperback
Pages:
84
Authors:
Clint Smith
Published Date:
2016-09-20
Language:
English

About Clint Smith

A poet and a staff writer at The Atlantic, Clint Smith was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He received a BA from Davidson College and a PhD in education from Harvard University. His debut poetry collection, Counting Descent (Write Bloody Publishing, 2016), won the Literary Award for Best Poetry Book from the Black Caucus of the American Library Association. His nonfiction book How the Word Is Passed (Little, Brown, 2021) was a number-one New York Times bestseller. He has received a Pushcart Prize and fellowships from the Art for Justice Fund and the Emerson Collective.

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