Thank you, Dani! They’re all good. The one that surprised me most of all was Hollis Robbins’s treatment on sonnets. I bought it last year and thumbed through it but didn’t really read it until last week. I’ve never considered sonnets much before, let alone their use in forging black identity and engagement. But wow! Once you get going, her narrative and analysis pulls you along. I walked away highly impressed—at her work and everyone she covered in the book. Amazing, really.
Great article! I own 2 of the 4 books highlighted. Now to hunt down the other 2!
Thank you, Dani! They’re all good. The one that surprised me most of all was Hollis Robbins’s treatment on sonnets. I bought it last year and thumbed through it but didn’t really read it until last week. I’ve never considered sonnets much before, let alone their use in forging black identity and engagement. But wow! Once you get going, her narrative and analysis pulls you along. I walked away highly impressed—at her work and everyone she covered in the book. Amazing, really.
Sold!!