Description
Autobiographical poetry from one of Kentucky's rising Affrilachian literary stars.
Bernard Clay's autobiographical poetry debut, English Lit, 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, English Lit is a triumph of new Affrilachian--African American and Appalachian--literature.
Author: Bernard Clay
Publisher: Swallow Press
Published: 08/20/2021
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 8.70h x 5.80w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9781735224275
ISBN10: 1735224278
BISAC Categories:
- Poetry | American | African American & Black
- Poetry | Subjects & Themes | Places
- Social Science | Regional Studies
About the Author
Bernard Clay 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. English Lit is his first book.