When My Body Was a Clinched Fist by Enzo Silon Surin

When My Body Was a Clinched Fist

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When My Body Was a Clinched Fist

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When My Body Was a Clinched Fist

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 American Scapegoat is a hauntingly candid collection of poems that confronts America's troubled relationship with its own history. At its core lies a damning indictment of the fraudulent narrative that Black individuals are a threat to be protected against-- an insidious myth deeply ingrained within the fabric of American society. Through a series of poignant verses, the book traces the journey of a young Black immigrant boy who survives the trials of his youth only to discover that the world remains a perilous place for him. The poems delve into the complexities of a democracy in turmoil, grappling with systemic injustices deeply entrenched within the nation's political and socioeconomic systems. As the protagonist navigates the landscape of contemporary America, he is acutely aware of the precariousness of his existence as a Black man, compounded by the responsibility of raising two young sons in a world fraught with danger and uncertainty.
Book Details
Publisher:
Black Lawrence Press
ISBN:
9781625578174
Binding:
Paperback
Pages:
106
Authors:
Enzo Silon Surin
Published Date:
2020-07-01
Language:
English
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About Enzo Silon Surin

A Haitian-born poet, educator, and publisher, Enzo Silon Surin holds an MFA in creative writing from Lesley University. His first full-length collection, When My Body Was a Clinched Fist (Black Lawrence Press, 2020), won the Massachusetts Book Award for Poetry, and American Scapegoat followed from the same press in 2023. His chapbooks include Higher Ground (Finishing Line Press) and A Letter of Resignation: An American Libretto (Central Square Press, 2017). Named a PEN New England Celebrated New Voice in Poetry in 2015, he founded Central Square Press and received a Brother Thomas Fellowship from the Boston Foundation.

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