When I came across Nate Marshall's
Wild Hundreds, I was reminded of the the stunning beauty of contemporary volumes of African American poetry. Somehow I hadn't
really paid attention until Evie Shockley's
the new black (2011) was published. I saw the cover of her book and declared to myself that it was the most wonderful contemporary volume that I owned.
But then, just to verify, I removed all the volumes I owned from the shelf, spread them on the floor, and took a look. I was surrounded by several volumes with stunning covers that I had somehow overlooked. Since that time, I paid closer attention.
Here's a round-up of just a few of the books. Thanks so much to my talented photographer Psyche Southwell for showcasing the images.
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