{"title":"Series: New Poets of America","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew Poets of America\u003c\/em\u003e brings a fresh voice to contemporary poetry, capturing diverse perspectives that resonate across a wide cultural landscape. This series invites readers to explore themes both profound and playful, reflecting the unique rhythms of modern life and the rich tapestry of American experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect poetry that engages with the emotional depths of philosophy and psychology, as well as the vibrant intersections of history, adventure, and everyday moments. Each volume offers thoughtful reflections that challenge, inspire, and delight, inviting a deeper appreciation for the craft of verse.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-shiver-in-the-leaves-by-luther-hughes-9781950774678","title":"A Shiver in the Leaves","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNestled against the backdrop of Seattle's flora, fauna, and cityscape, Luther Hughes' debut poetry collection wrestles with the interior and exterior symbiosis of a gay Black man finding refuge from the threat of depression and death through love and desire.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHughes draws readers into a Seattle that is heavily entrenched in violent anti-Blackness and full of vulnerable and personal encounters from both the speaker's past and present. With reverent and careful imagery, Hughes fashions deeply saturated, tender vignettes that reckon with relationships between family and friends, lovers, nature, and the police-state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Shiver in the Leaves\u003c\/em\u003e is stunningly cinematic in its layered portrayal of the never-ending dualities of a queer Black poet's life in the city. Hughes's interrogation of selfhood renders a sharply intimate and viscerally powerful reimagining of what it means to be alive in a body, and what it can mean \u003cem\u003eto live\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47595709858028,"sku":"9781950774678","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781950774678-a-shiver-in-the-leaves.jpg?v=1777904237"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-new-poets-of-america.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}