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    Circus
    Circus
    Circus
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    Circus

    By Deonte Osayande

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    What happens when love becomes a show?

    Circus puts love on display for the whole world to gawk at. Life is a bizarre circus, from personal relationships to the political sphere. It is beautiful, and tragic, and chaotic, made up of a million silent moments. Deonte Osayande brings the rhythm and intensity of his slam poetry to his second full-length collection. His poetry addresses love and loss, race and family, politics and life in America.

    Which act will hold your attention?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrick Mantel Books
    Release dateApr 10, 2018
    ISBN9781941799550
    Circus
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    Deonte Osayande

    Deonte Osayande is a writer from Detroit, Michigan. His nonfiction and poetry have been nominated for the Best of the Net Anthology, New Poetry from the Midwest, and the Pushcart Prize. He has represented Detroit at multiple National Poetry Slam competitions. He's currently a professor of English at Wayne County Community College. His books include Class (Urban Farmhouse Press, 2017) and the forthcoming Circus (Brick Mantel Books, 2018).

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