num_pages: 88
description: C.D. Wright has described Roberson’s work as “lyric poetry of meticulous design and lasting emotional significance," comparing its musical qualities to the work of saxophonist Steve Lacy, jazz pianist Thelonious Monk, and composer Johann Sebastian Bach.
language: English
title: When Thy King Is A Boy
titlecomplete: When Thy King Is A Boy (Pitt Poetry Series)
genres: Poetry
ratings_count: 20
publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press