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Danez Smith: Don't Call Us Dead: Poems (2017, Graywolf Press) 4 stars

Award-winning poet Danez Smith is a groundbreaking force, celebrated for deft lyrics, urgent subjects, and …

Review of "Don't Call Us Dead: Poems" on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

I devoured this book of poetry. Smith writes so honestly and painfully about the intersections of being black, queer, poz, (and the trauma that follows all three) AND trying to make some kind of sense in living in a country where police murder people of color and face no consequences (and the trauma that follows that as well). I cannot recommend this book enough, and I look forward to reading more of Smith's work.