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Poemhood: Our Black Revival: History, Folklore & the Black Experience: A Young Adult Poetry Anthology by Amber McBride, Erica Martin, Taylor Byas
3 reviews
tales_told_in_gold's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Colonisation, Confinement, Death, Violence, Slavery, and Grief
Minor: Cancer and Abandonment
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
This is such a cool concept for a book, honestly. It's a poetry anthology that's connected to Black history, mythology, and just general storytelling. There are quite a few Black poets included in here, and each poem is followed by a brief explanation connecting it to history or Black community. It is a book that honestly would work really well in a classroom setting, especially if talking about history.
I listened to the audiobook, which had multiple narrators. I wasn't necessarily a fan of all of the narrators, but overall, it is a good audiobook experience.
I listened to the audiobook, which had multiple narrators. I wasn't necessarily a fan of all of the narrators, but overall, it is a good audiobook experience.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Slavery, Violence, and Racism
savvyrosereads's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Thank you to Epic Reads for providing me with a free copy of this one, which is out now!
Rating: 5/5 stars
A curated collection of poetry by both contemporary and legendary Black poets, aimed primarily at young adults.
I absolutely loved this collection, which made for a quick but extremely powerful read. In particular, I thought this was incredibly well-edited, and appreciated that it included “outros” situating each poem in its historical and literary context. I also thought this blended newer voices and historical giants so well, and loved to see that breadth of work side by side.
If you’re looking for a short collection, and particularly one that deals with race and the Black experience in a meaningful way, this is for you! Perfect for Black History Month or any of the other eleven months of the year.
CW: racism/slavery
Rating: 5/5 stars
A curated collection of poetry by both contemporary and legendary Black poets, aimed primarily at young adults.
I absolutely loved this collection, which made for a quick but extremely powerful read. In particular, I thought this was incredibly well-edited, and appreciated that it included “outros” situating each poem in its historical and literary context. I also thought this blended newer voices and historical giants so well, and loved to see that breadth of work side by side.
If you’re looking for a short collection, and particularly one that deals with race and the Black experience in a meaningful way, this is for you! Perfect for Black History Month or any of the other eleven months of the year.
CW: racism/slavery
Content Warnings
Moderate: Slavery, Racism, and Violence
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