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Libre - by Skye Jackson (Paperback)

Name: Libre - by Skye Jackson (Paperback)
Brand: Regalo Press
SKU: 94094077
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A soaring collection of poems that deftly explores the familial, personal, and societal relationships of a young Black woman trying to make her way in a fraught world.
About the Author: Skye Jackson is an award-winning writer and editor from New Orleans, LA, whose poetry has appeared in The Southern Review, Rattle, Green Mountains Review, and was hand selected by Billy Collins for inclusion in the Library of Congress Poetry 180 Project.
120 Pages
Poetry, American

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Book Synopsis

A soaring collection of poems that deftly explores the familial, personal, and societal relationships of a young Black woman trying to make her way in a fraught world.

Freedom reverberates in Skye Jackson's breathtaking debut, Libre, with evocative poems that are heart-wrenching, haunting, sensual, and tender. This collection explores the experiences of a young Black woman in New Orleans as she navigates the pull of familial and romantic relationships, celebrating the joys of Blackness, art, and friendship. Libre also includes Jackson's award-winning poem "can we touch your hair?" which was hand selected by former US Poet Laureate Billy Collins for inclusion in the Library of Congress Poetry 180 Project.

An acolyte of Sade and Stevie Nicks, Jackson muses on microaggressions, interracial relationships, and the endless intricacies of Black women's hair as she rails against loss, random violence, and the dark expectations that society often places upon people of color. She roams each room of the heart, open and unafraid of what she might find behind every door. Through it all, this debut shines as the poetry refracts and reflects like a mirror leaving nothing unseen.

About the Author

Skye Jackson is an award-winning writer and editor from New Orleans, LA, whose poetry has appeared in The Southern Review, Rattle, Green Mountains Review, and was hand selected by Billy Collins for inclusion in the Library of Congress Poetry 180 Project. In 2023, she was a finalist for the Iowa Review Poetry Award. She currently teaches at Xavier University.

Dimensions (Overall): 7.71 Inches (H) x 5.11 Inches (W) x .35 Inches (D)

Weight: .26 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 120

Genre: Poetry

Sub-Genre: American

Publisher: Regalo Press

Theme: African American

Format: Paperback

Author: Skye Jackson

Language: English

Street Date: February 4, 2025

TCIN: 94094077

UPC: 9798888454787

Item Number (DPCI): 247-40-1583

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship weight: 0.26 pounds

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