The Body’s Question Poems
The Body’s Question Poems by Tracy K. Smith is a debut collection published by Graywolf Press in October 2003. This first edition comprises 85 pages and is presented in English. The collection explores themes of loss, race, and the transition from childhood to adulthood, reflecting on the complexities of identity and self-discovery through a series of poignant poems.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of emotions and experiences as Smith navigates the intersections of personal and historical narratives. The poems delve into the nuances of family and the multifaceted nature of identity, inviting contemplation on what it means to inhabit different selves. With a focus on literary criticism and American poetry, this collection offers insights into the African American experience, making it a significant contribution to contemporary poetry.
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The debut collection by the Poet Laureate of the United States
* Winner of the 2002 Cave Canem Poetry Prize *
You are pure appetite. I am pure
Appetite. You are a phantom
In that far-off city where daylight
Climbs cathedral walls, stone by stolen stone.
–from “Self-Portrait as the Letter Y”
The Body’s Question by Tracy K. Smith received the 2002 Cave Canem Poetry Prize for the best first book by an African-American poet, selected by Kevin Young. Confronting loss, historical intersections with race and family, and the threshold between childhood and adulthood, Smith gathers courage and direction from the many disparate selves encountered in these poems, until, as she writes, “I was anyone I wanted to be.”
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