The Day-Breakers (Paperback)

A CBC Best Poetry Book of 2022 Saturated with locutions lifted from the late 19th century, The Day-Breakers deeply conceives of what African Canadian soldiers experienced before, during, and in the immediate aftermath of the American Civil War. "It is not wise to waste the life / Against a stubborn will. / Yet would we die as some have done. / Beating a way for the rising sun wrote Arna Bontemps. In The Day-Breakers, poet Michael Fraser imagines the selflessness of Black soldiers who fought for the Union during the American Civil War, of whom hundreds were African-Canadian, fighting for the freedom of their brethren and the dawning of a new day. Brilliantly capturing the rhythms of their voices and the era in which they lived and fought, Fraser's The Day-Breakers is an homage to their sacrifice and an unforgettable act of reclamation: the restoration of a language, and a powerful new perspective on Black history and experience.

General

Imprint:	Biblioasis
Country of origin:	Canada
Release date:	April 2022
Authors:	Michael Fraser
Dimensions:	209 x 133 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	72
ISBN-13:	978-1-77196-483-8
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Poetry texts & anthologies > General Promotions
LSN:	1-77196-483-9
Barcode:	9781771964838

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