A review by angelreadsthings
Black Movie by Danez Smith

5.0

This collection is heartbreaking but not without hope. Smith intertwines descriptions of some of the most painful realities of Black life with consistent reminders that there is more to Black life than suffering. The balance between poems centering death and lament and those centering life and joy combined with Smith's acute imagery and adroit phrasing are what made this work so powerful and resonate for me. I look forward to reading more of their work.