A review by cgcpoems
1919: Poems by Eve L. Ewing

dark emotional informative medium-paced

4.5

This is the second collection I’ve read and loved from Eve Ewing. Ewing uses outside sources, history, and research in her work in a way that is unique to her goals and her writing voice—others have done this, but none quite like her. This collection in particular is about The Chicago Race Riot of 1919, and concludes with one of my favorite Ewing poems (“I saw Emmett Till this week at the grocery store”). 

I would recommend this collection to anyone, but particularly those that are hoping to learn about American history that’s often neglected in the classroom.