Shades Drawn Back

By Nana Kay

"Shades Drawn Back" is a powerful collection of poems that evokes emotion and reflection as the reader is invited to take a critical look at the social issues of modern-day culture. Written in the style of slam poetry, each poem examines controversy, conflict, and struggle at both the collective level and the individual level of the human experience. The book challenges us to think beyond what we see and know by weaving in strong, clear calls-to-action for self-awareness and change. In the end, the reader is left with an enlightening experience, rekindling the desire for a better world.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Resonant Voice Collection
• Release date: Dec 6, 2022
• ISBN: 9798215063613

Nana Kay

The woman behind the Nana Kay pseudonym is a published writer who began her poetry journey at 18 years old, with her first publication making it into the nationally-recognized magazine, Teen Ink. Since that time, she’s continued to dedicate herself to creative writing and storytelling through poetry, prose, and visual content creation. Holding a B.A. in Psychology, she possesses a deep fascination in the human mind and heart in addition to their impacts on different forms of identity. With hopes to inspire different ways of exploring the spirit of voice, she desires to surface critical conversations between perceptions and realities of the human experience. Nana Kay draws inspiration from current events, traditional and nontraditional literature, music, performance art, and spirituality. She currently resides in the Chicagoland area with her family.

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