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dinasamimi's review against another edition
5.0
Marshall is so smart and talented and intentional. This collection is musical and multi-faceted and experiential, an ode to Chicago and its people.
tracithomas's review against another edition
5.0
Nate Marshall is so talented. He writes complex and layered poetry that is accessible. He finds humor in the horrors of life. His stuff is so Black and unapologetic. Plus he’s super creative with form. A really great poet steeped in MC/hip hop tradition.
nuhafariha's review against another edition
5.0
Rooted in love, community and conversation, an incredible homage to Chicago, to Black boy Joy, to good food and better company.
scrow1022's review against another edition
5.0
These are all rhythmic, strong poems that also rip me part with their tenderness towards others, towards self, towards place.
haygurlhay's review against another edition
4.0
i revisit this poetry collection about once a year and after re-reading a third time, have found new ways to love the work.
Marshall gives us so much experiential knowledge about the hearts that beat, and stopped in Chicago, specifically his relationship with living in the 100s of South Chicago. poignant, and enraging, this collection is one i use with my youth literary arts groups and they always talk about how his words still reflect a lot of the nuances today living while black, young, skeptical and praising the spaces and places that made you.
Marshall gives us so much experiential knowledge about the hearts that beat, and stopped in Chicago, specifically his relationship with living in the 100s of South Chicago. poignant, and enraging, this collection is one i use with my youth literary arts groups and they always talk about how his words still reflect a lot of the nuances today living while black, young, skeptical and praising the spaces and places that made you.
kiramke's review against another edition
4.0
Nate Marshall is always great, and his Chicago poems particularly resonate for me.
aarikdanielsen's review against another edition
4.0
An excellent, singing collection. Marshall's portrait of the Chicago he loves — and which lets him down — and his interior revelations are equally powerful. Recommended if you like Kaveh Akbar, Hanif Abdurraqib and Fatimah Asghar.