Bessie’s Resurrection
Bessie’s Resurrection by Kimberly A. Collins is a poetry collection published by Indolent Arts Foundation, Incorporated on March 15, 2019. This edition features 98 pages and is presented in English. The collection intricately weaves together the narratives of three African American women who share the name Bessie, blending historical and fictional elements to explore their experiences.
Readers will find that the poems highlight the lives of blues singer Bessie Smith, aviatrix Bessie Coleman, and the fictional Bessie Mears from Richard Wright’s Native Son. Through these voices, the collection addresses themes of resilience and empowerment, reflecting on the challenges faced by Black women throughout history and into the present. This work not only honors the past but also resonates with contemporary issues, making it a significant contribution to American poetry.
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This poetry collection weaves together the stories of three African American women–two historical figures, the third a fictional character–who share the same first name. From the ballads of blues-singer Bessie Smith, the triumphant flights of aviatrix Bessie Coleman, and the violence faced by Bessie Mears (from Richard Wright’s novel Native Son), these poems give voice and power to black women past, present, and future.
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