In Inheritance of Drowning
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In Inheritance of Drowning
"Silva's poetry confronts Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the racial, social, and political injustices in the United States and highlights the "drowning" of BIPOC communities as they are displaced, exploited, and robbed of their identities."--Publisher description.
A memorable debut collection that explores colonial and generational trauma.
In this striking debut, Dorsía Smith Silva examines the devastating effects of Hurricane María in Puerto Rico, highlighting the natural world, the lasting impact of hurricanes, and the marginalisation of Puerto Ricans. These poems also focus on the multiple sites of oppression in the United States, especially the racial, social, and political injustices that occur every day.
Smith Silva writes with a powerful, gripping voice, confronting the "drowning" of disenfranchised communities as they are displaced, exploited, and robbed of their identities, yet remain resilient. Written with unflinching language and vivid imagery, In Inheritance of Drowning reveals the many facets of the lives of marginalised people.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781960327079
Publisher: CavanKerry Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 November 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: CavanKerry Press
Contributors:
- Foreword by Vincent Toro
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 200g
Pages: 104
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About the Author
Dorsía Smith Silva is a Pushcart Prize nominee, Best of the Net finalist, Best New Poets nominee, Obsidian Fellow, poetry editor of The Hopper, and professor at the University of Puerto Rico. Her poetry has been published in the Denver Quarterly, Waxwing, Cream City Review, and elsewhere. She is the author of Good Girl, editor of Latina/Chicana Mothering, and the coeditor of seven books.
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