The Glory Gets (Wesleyan Poetry Series)

The Glory Gets (Wesleyan Poetry Series)

In her three previous, award-winning collections of blues poetry, HonorÃ©e Fanonne Jeffers has explored themes of African American history, Southern culture, and intergenerational trauma. Now, in her fourth and most accomplished collection, Jeffers turns to the task of seeking and reconciling the blues and its three movementsâ€”identification, exploration, and resolutionâ€”with wisdom. Poems in The Glory Gets ask, â€œWhat happens on the road to wisdom? What now in this bewildering place?â€ Using the metaphor of â€œgetsâ€â€”the concessional returns of livingâ€”Jeffers travels this fraught yet exhilarating journey, employing unexpected improvisations while navigating womanhood. The spirit and spirituality of her muse, the late poet Lucille Clifton, guide the poet through the treacherous territories other women have encountered and survived yet kept secret from their daughters. An online readerâ€™s companion will be available.
Country USA
Brand Wesleyan University Press
Manufacturer Wesleyan University Press
Binding Hardcover
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UnitCount 1
EANs 9780819575425
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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