Come Kingdom - Poems (Paperback)

Derrick Harriell's new book, Come Kingdom, chronicles a Black man's journey toward an ever-elusive American Dream with poems anchored in the trenches of personal crossroads ranging from child conception to substance abuse and racism. The collection follows a male speaker as he and his partner family plan, hoping to provide their son with a sibling. Their troubles burst through in bold poems that incorporate both medical and mental hurdles. At the same time, it pays homage to Black musical icons such as Marvin Gaye, Whitney Houston, Tupac Shakur, and Nipsey Hussle. With spirited vulnerability and gritty lyricism, Harriell reveals the stakes and hauntings of relentless generational traumas. A tour de force of outcry and courage, Come Kingdom confronts shifting social, political, and musical climates. On a more intimate level, it also follows a couple's desperate attempts to become parents again.

General

Imprint:	Louisiana State University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Southern Messenger Poets
Release date:	July 2022
Authors:	Derrick Harriell • Dave Smith
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	88
ISBN-13:	978-0-8071-7797-6
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Poetry & poets > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Poetry texts & anthologies > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8071-7797-0
Barcode:	9780807177976

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