‘Poetry and art unearth moments of reckoning’
Jul 14, 2021
3 minutes
“If one writes daily, it is difficult not to evolve,” says Yusef Komunyakaa regarding his highly anticipated collection, “Everyday Mojo Songs of Earth: New and Selected Poems, 2001-2021.” Critics have praised the work, which includes 12 new poems, as a stunning achievement that demonstrates why Komunyakaa, whose awards include the 1994 Pulitzer Prize, is one of America’s most celebrated poets.
The 140 poems in this retrospective highlight Komunyakaa’s singular style of evocative opening lines, jazzy language,
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