Soul Culture: Black Poets, Books, and Questions That Grew Me Up Bingham-Risher Remica

"A powerful celebration of poets...Lit lovers will be dazzled." --Publishers WeeklyExamines firsthand the lives of legendary Black writers who made a way out of no way to illuminate a road map for budding creators desiring to follow in their footstepsAcclaimed Cave Canem poet and essayist Remica Bingham-Risher interweaves personal essays and interviews she conducted over a decade with 10 distinguished Black poets, such as Lucille Clifton, Sonia Sanchez, and Patricia Smith, to explore the impact of identity, joy, love, and history on the artistic process. Each essay also delves into how her own life and work are influenced by these elders. Each essay is thematically inspired, centered on one of her interviews, and uses quotes drawn from her talks to showcase their philosophies.

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