Don't Call Us Dead
Don't Call Us Dead
Nonfiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 2017
Book Brief
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Poem • Nonfiction
2017
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Don't Call Us Dead by Danez Smith is a powerful poetry collection focusing on the lives and experiences of Black individuals in America. Themes include racial injustice, violence, and the search for hope and healing. The work offers a poignant exploration of identity, mortality, and the resilience of marginalized communities.
Emotional
Dark
Challenging
Mysterious
Unnerving
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Don't Call Us Dead by Danez Smith is celebrated for its powerful exploration of race, mortality, and identity, blending raw vulnerability with lyrical prowess. Critics laud Smith's innovation and emotional depth. Some note occasional abstract elements as challenging, but overall, the collection is praised for its impact and resonance in contemporary poetry.
Who Should Read Don't Call Us Dead?
A reader captivated by poignant explorations of race, identity, and queerness would relish Don't Call Us Dead by Danez Smith. Fans of Claudia Rankine's Citizen or Ta-Nehisi Coates's Between the World and Me would find resonance in Smith's evocative, lyrical prose and powerful, emotional depth.
12,521 ratings
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Poem • Nonfiction
2017
Adult
18+ years
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