Trouble the water
Subtitle: poems
By: by Derrick Austin ; foreword by Mary Szybist
Edition: First edition.
Series: A. Poulin, Jr. New Poets of America Series -- no. 38; A. Poulin, Jr. new poets of America series -- v. 38.
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9781942683049
Subjects: African Americans; Poetry
Work titles: Poems
Description: "Rich in religious and artistic imagery, Trouble the Water is an intriguing exploration of race, sexuality, and identity, particularly where self-hood is in constant flux. These intimate, sensual poems interweave pop culture and history--moving from the Bible through several artistic eras--to interrogate what it means to be, as Austin says, fully human as a "queer, black body" in 21st century America"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 89-90).

A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize, 2015