Autogeography: Poems
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (525 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810129159 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 84 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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In Autogeography, Harris explores the geographies that have written his identity as an African American and as a gay male. He walks the streets you walk, sees the people you see, feels—especially in "The Lost Boys: A Requiem"— the same heart-breaking despair over the plight of African American males (drugs, violence, AIDS, urban ruin) that you feel. His stylistically diverse collection is personal, contemporary, marked by the rhythms of African American music, inventive, and filled with a disarming wit.In "The Poet Behind the Wheel," Harris writes of the poet: "Do NOT let him drive you: / Buckle up and hours later / Who knows where you'll arrive"—advice readers will be happy to ignore as Autogeography travels through a landscape of personal lyrics, descriptive portraits, and historical witness.This is po
A Poet of Courage and Grace From its terrific title emphasizing the importance of place (i.e. Baltimore), in personal development and poetry, "Autogeography" is a book that hews closely to the poet's experiences as both a black and a gay man in a Southern environment not necessarily congruent to his personal concerns. Harris writ. Robin Friedman said On the Road and On the City Streets. "The poet behind the wheel/is dangerous" as Reginald Harris warns the reader in the opening poem of his aptly titled collection of poetry, "Autogeography". Harris, the recipient of awards from the Maryland State Arts Council currently serves as information technology director and coordinator of Poetry . "Excellent" according to Louis Hughes. Excellent poem and writing of a gifted poet. Can not wait for more. Grads!! More and more of your writtings are needed in our LBGTQ community.
Winner of the Cave Canem Northwestern University Press Poetry PrizeIn his second collection of poetry, Reginald Harris traverses real and imagined landscapes, searching for answers to the question “What are you?” From Baltimore to Havana, Atlantic City to Alabama—and from the broad memories of childhood to the very specific moment of Marvin Gaye singing at the 1983 NBA All-Star Game shortly before his death—this is a travel diary of internal and external journeys exploring issues of race and sexuality. The poet