Danez Smith est un poète qui fait le pont entre la poétique de la scène et celle de la page écrite. Leur œuvre, souvent centrée sur les intersections de la race, de la classe, de la sexualité, de la foi et de la justice sociale, utilise le rythme, une puissance brute et l'imagerie pour réimaginer le monde. Le travail de Smith est saisissant, il démantèle les constructions de l'oppression et touche le cœur humain. Publiée dans de nombreuses revues littéraires et anthologies, leur œuvre représente une voix puissante dans la poésie contemporaine.
A FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR POETRY 2017 `[Smith's] poems are enriched to the point of volatility, but they pay out, often, in sudden joy' The New Yorker Award-winning poet Danez Smith is a ground-breaking force, celebrated for deft lyrics, urgent subjects, and performative power.
"Homie is Danez Smith's magnificent anthem about the saving grace of friendship. Rooted in the loss of one of Smith's close friends, this book comes out of the search for joy and intimacy within a nation where both can seem scarce and getting scarcer. In poems of rare power and generosity, Smith acknowledges that in a country overrun by violence, xenophobia, and disparity, and in a body defined by race, queerness, and diagnosis, it can be hard to survive, even harder to remember reasons for living. But then the phone lights up, or a shout comes up to the window, and family--blood and chosen--arrives with just the right food and some redemption. Part friendship diary, part bright elegy, part war cry, Homie is the exuberant new book written for Danez and for Danez's friends and for you and for yours."--
A powerful new collection reckoning with America, protest and poetry itself
Set against the backdrop of 2020, this collection reflects on the tumultuous events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and the protests in Minneapolis following George Floyd's murder. Danez Smith confronts their role as a poet, exploring themes of responsibility, resilience, and community. The poems demand new forms and language, showcasing a vibrant history and the impact of systemic violence. With a blend of honesty, hope, and imagination, Smith envisions a future amid chaos, making this collection a powerful manifesto of artistic expression.