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Black Girl, Call Home
by Jasmine Mans
This is the best poetry book I've read all year, and I read a lot of poetry books! I used to watch a lot of Jasmine Mans' spoken word performances when I initially got into poetry. So I was really excited when I saw she was publishing this collection. I pre-ordered the book when she first announced it and completely forgot about it until it arrived in the mail. It was like a nice surprise from myself! Also, let's get into this cover! Black girlhood definitely includes colorful bows and my mom color coordinated mine with my outfits.
Black Girl, Call Home reminds me of my own personal girlhood experiences and transition into adulthood. The collection is raw, insightful, and incredibly nostalgic. Mans hits some tough, yet necessary topics including race, sexual assault, and sexuality. I honestly wasn't expecting the book to include so many poems but I'm glad it did. I revisit the collection often and it sits on my desk in my "inspiration" shelf. I absolutely love the variety of poetry forms she uses like the word search!
"I know grace and mercy were raised by the same single mother." has to be my favorite quote from the book. I think about it weekly, if not daily. It truly sticks to me. My favorite poems would have to be Climbing, The Little Mermaid, and 24 Hours After It Happens.
Black Girl, Call Home reminds me of my own personal girlhood experiences and transition into adulthood. The collection is raw, insightful, and incredibly nostalgic. Mans hits some tough, yet necessary topics including race, sexual assault, and sexuality. I honestly wasn't expecting the book to include so many poems but I'm glad it did. I revisit the collection often and it sits on my desk in my "inspiration" shelf. I absolutely love the variety of poetry forms she uses like the word search!
"I know grace and mercy were raised by the same single mother." has to be my favorite quote from the book. I think about it weekly, if not daily. It truly sticks to me. My favorite poems would have to be Climbing, The Little Mermaid, and 24 Hours After It Happens.