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Knucklehead: Poems

Knucklehead: Poems

Keith Jr, Tony

Hardcover

$19.99

dear Knucklehead,

perhaps you are like me:

always figuring out if your soul and your skin

are thick enough to protect your body from sticky stones

thrown from the mouths of those who know

that spoken words have the power to spit out freedom

and break-in bones.

While society often assigns the label "knucklehead" to kids with attitude problems, this brilliant and electric poetry collection by spoken word poet and hip-hop educator Tony Keith Jr. subverts that narrow way of thinking and empathizes with young people who are misunderstood and unheard.

There are poems about the power of language to transcend the racist and homophobic constructs of a society prejudging Black boys. There are poems that serve as a salve for a world that inflicts hurt, poems that offer a beacon of hope for the curious and questioning, and poems that transform the way people love Black gay boys and men.

This is a journey of self-discovery through history, family, friendship, and falling in love. Knucklehead is a breathtaking work, full of black-and-white illustrations and unforgettable poetry that will heal, provoke, and inspire.

EAN: 9780063296053
Publisher:
Quill Tree Books
Publication Date:
2025-02-25
Pages:
128
Weight:
0.55 lbs
Dimensions:
8.4 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
BISAC Subjects:
Poetry, LGBTQ+ - General,
African American & Black

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