{"product_id":"english-lit-poems-paperback","title":"English Lit: Poems - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBernard Clay\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAutobiographical poetry from one of Kentucky's rising Affrilachian literary stars.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBernard Clay's autobiographical poetry debut, \u003ci\u003eEnglish Lit\u003c\/i\u003e, juxtaposes the roots of Black male identity against an urban and rural Kentucky landscape. Hailed as one of the most authentic voices of his generation, Clay artfully renders coming-of-age in the predominately Black West End of Louisville, Kentucky. Balancing the spirited grit of a farmer and the careful lyricism of a poet, \u003ci\u003eEnglish Lit\u003c\/i\u003e is a triumph of new Affrilachian--African American and Appalachian--literature. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBernard Clay\u003c\/b\u003e is a Louisville, Kentucky, native who grew up in the shadow of the now demolished Southwick housing projects on the West End of town. Clay received an MFA in creative writing from the University of Kentucky Creative Writing Program and is a member of the Affrilachian Poets collective. He currently resides on a farm in eastern Kentucky with his wife, Lauren. \u003ci\u003eEnglish Lit\u003c\/i\u003e is his first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.7 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 20, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767667720480,"sku":"9781735224275","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/115bd90c15e4429e57fc35e247132f2f.webp?v=1780314830","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/english-lit-poems-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}