Books.
the stuff of hollywood
“Forthcoming, Copper Canyon Press, 2024”
__________ , don't you weep
““______ , don’t you weep is a stunningly poly-vocal account of violence against women. Herd stitches together a narrative of implication, potential danger, and menace, revealing grand beauty. The poems are sensual, sumptuous, and smart.””
Laura Hershey: On The Life & Work Of An American Master
“This collection, co-edited with Meg Day, is the first collection of poems featuring the work of disability activist and poet Laura Hershey who died in 2010. Noted for her work in assisting with the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, this collection of poems and critical essays by her peers places her poetry at the forefront of contemporary discussions about disability and equality.”
The Language of Shedding Skin
““The Language of Shedding Skin instigates a much needed shudder in the present literary landscape. She is the black/woman/human we have been waiting for to unapologetically sing a socio-political poetics in which craft and attention to language is paramount….””
““The poet challenges the stasis of contentment with a spellbinding beauty crafted from her will to justice. These poems will stand as they come out of the compassionate quietude of a mind that will not let the dream of a better a state….””
