Clint Smith's Poetry Confronts The Legacy Of Slavery | Fresh Air

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Clint Smith’s poems, which are addressed to his young children, describe what their ancestors endured and escaped. He also examines the joy and anxiety of parenthood, especially as a Black father. His book of poetry is called Above Ground.

Also, Justin Chang reviews A Thousand and One.

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