The Sobbing School by Joshua Bennett

The Sobbing School

Joshua Bennett

96 pages first pub 2016 (view editions)

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This book is ideal for readers who seek thought-provoking poetry that challenges conventional narratives and explores the depth of black history and identity through vivid, unconventional storytelling.

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Selected by Eugene Gloria as a winner of the National Poetry Series    The Sobbing School, Joshua Bennett’s mesmerizing debut collection of poetry, presents songs for the living and the dead that destabilize and de-familiarize representations of b...

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based on 121 reviews

Moods

emotional: 71%

reflective: 57%

challenging: 42%

sad: 28%

inspiring: 14%


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