Im not super hyped about anything these days. And still thankful for every single seed planted that produces fruit. Even today. Heavy as it is. But grief can’t have all my light. So allow me to introduce #CHROMEVALLEY (Liveright/Norton) Dropping Feb 7, 2023 Pre-order please Be kind to yourselves always “From Lincoln Center's inaugural poet-in-residence comes this unflinching collection that intricately mines the experience of being a Black woman in America. A highly anticipated volume from critically acclaimed poet Mahogany L. Browne, Chrome Valley is at once a luminous hymn and a battle cry. Spanning the course of her own life as well as embodying centuries of virulent history, this collection pays solemn tribute to the women who came before her. Musically effervescent yet cutting poems capture the peculiar joys and pangs of Black girlhood: "you ain't had freedom / 'til you climb on a bus 62 / & head to the closet mall / for a girl fight"; while others explore the inherent grief of motherhood, rhythmically intoning names like the tolling of a church bell: "Because Lesley McSpadden / Because Mamie Till / Because a Black mother know ain't no song for that empty in ya belly." Transcendent and grounded, funny and furious, the poems within bring depth to a movement, announcing Mahogany L. Browne as one of the most important poetic voices of our time.” Cover Art by the phenom Yannick Lowery @severe.paper #LinkInBio #poetry #poetrycommunity #book #bookstagram #bookrecommendations