{"product_id":"pardon-my-heart-poems-paperback","title":"Pardon My Heart: Poems - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarcus Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWinner of the 2019 Ohioana Book Award for Poetry \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Pardon My Heart is an exploration of love in the contemporary African American ethos. In this lyrically complex collection, the speakers and subjects--the adult descendants of the Great Migration--reckon with past experiences and revelatory, hard-earned ideas about race and class. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With a compelling blend of narrative, musicality, and imagery, Jackson's poems span a multitude of scenes, landscapes, and sensations. \u003ci\u003ePardon My Heart\u003c\/i\u003e examines intimacy, memory, grief, and festivity while seeking out new, reflective sectors within emotion and culture. By means of concise portraiture and sonic vibrancy, Jackson's poems ultimately express the urgency and pliability of the human soul. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARCUS JACKSON\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Toledo, Ohio. He earned a B.A. from the University of Toledo and continued his poetry studies at NYU and as a Cave Canem fellow. His poems have appeared in such publications as \u003ci\u003eThe American Poetry Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTin House\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives with his wife and son in Columbus, where he teaches in the M.F.A. program at the Ohio State University. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 8.3 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757704872224,"sku":"9780810136915","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/412c895d152a25a7166a10f352d327a9.webp?v=1780109571","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/pardon-my-heart-poems-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}