A review by 3littlewordz
The Perseverance by Raymond Antrobus

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5.0

 Just BEAUTIFUL. The poet beautifully conveyed to both D/deaf and hearing readers how a Deaf person moves through the world. I was particularly taken by the descriptions of how a D/deaf Jamaican would relate to members of their family. Being of Jamaican descent, I can understand completely how the mother in the poem "Samantha"  would assume that her child was somehow cursed by the devil with deafness. Also, the poet's complicated but ultimately loving relationship with his father? Hauntingly but wonderfully described. So so so GOOD. 
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