English Lit: Poems

By Jane E. Schultz

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.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Swallow Press
• Release date: Aug 20, 2021
• ISBN: 9781735224268

Jane E. Schultz

Jane E. Schultz is professor of English, American studies, and women's studies at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis.

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