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Great collection of poems. Enjoyed hearing the author read them. Overall, some good audiolistening of late.

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So my IRL book club leader has a massive crush on this author. Having read this amazing collection, I totally get the hype. We're reading How the Word Is Passed as our bonus January book, so this was some advanced prep or something. It's beautiful. I may just read poetry for the rest of the year.

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https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/06/becoming-a-parent-in-the-age-o...

This man in the definition of inspiration! Hearing him speak at TCTELA was an amazing experience, which made reading his words that much more sensational. What a phenomenal poet!

Too real. 😳

I saw this on the tagged author's Instagram. If you like slam poetry and social justice, keep an eye out for his work.

This modern poetry collection spans the author‘s childhood & experience growing up in New Orleans, to adulthood at Harvard University. Two standouts for me were Counterfactual (in which he recounts playing with waterguns in the street as a child with white friends, and his father‘s subsequent ‘reprimand‘ of this), Ode to The Only Black Kid in Class (which describes the weight of having to be a voice for a group when you‘re the only member present)

"I have always used to try to convince the world that I am worth something"

Counting Descent is a collection of cautious optimism. There was a directness and finesse that captured my attention. Smith shines a light on the simple, pure, and soulful; reminders that all the threats of the world can not take away what is holy. Family, love, joy. #poetry #diverseliterature #weneeddiverselit #poems #januaryreads #winterreads

Sometimes I forget...: #poetry #amreading #saturdayreads

I purchased this book at #Wordstock a couple weeks ago after having it on my to-read list for what seemed like forever. Really beautiful gems live within. The perfect book to get me out of my slump.

I went to #Wordstock and all I got was this incredible collection of poetry, important questions to consider from talented writers, meaningful conversations about Privilege with strangers, and random free things. Ugh! 💚 #PDXBookFest

"Maybe I come from where the sidewalk/ ends, or maybe I just read that in a book once./ It can be hard to tell the difference sometimes."

Every single poem in this collection left me breathless and I cannot wait to read more of Clint Smith's work

This collection was beautiful!

Vacation in Boston with some incredible poetry!

Jan. 30: How To Fight - Because after the terrorist act in Quebec last night its beyond time to acknowledge that #WORDSMATTER. #DiversityIsOurStrength #LitsyPoetry365

(Thanks to Book Riot for their post about poems for protest).

"Love your mother like a stained glass window in a war zone"
Clint Smith performing one of his poems during tonight's event.

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As a white high school teacher who teaches students from all backgrounds, I was moved by Smith's poetry. His words resonate with me, not because I can relate, but because I see his words in the faces of many of my students. And it saddens me.