Heaven is all goodbyes / Tongo Eisen-Martin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Eisen-Martin, Tongo, author.

Series:

Pocket poets series ; no. 61.

Pocket poets series ; Number 61

Standardized Title:

Poems. Selections

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African Americans--Poetry.

African Americans.

Black people--Race identity.

Black people--Race identity--Poetry.

Black people.

Genre:

Poetry.

American poetry.

Physical Description:

134 pages ; 16 cm.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : City Lights Books, [2017]

Summary:

"The much-awaited second book by a truly revolutionary poet, in the lineage of Gil Scott Heron, Allen Ginsberg, Audre Lorde"-- Provided by publisher.

"This is truly revolutionary poetry. From the corner store to the dilapidated school, from the alleys between downtown office buildings to the prison, voices that have been through too much to care and yet still struggle on, relate the post-industrial U.S. Black experience. A vortex of images, observations, inspired leaps and free associations spill forth from a choir living in oppression and transience, invisible to and dismissive of the mainstream bourgeoisie. Moments of political and spiritual convergence, gangsterism and revolution, surrealism and blunt materiality are captured in the music of metaphor and pure intention. A modern-day Mystic, a true Seer, the depth of the poet's own humanity is rooted in every line, creating a liberated space for pain and beauty through a healing love for his people"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Faceless

Course of Meal

I have to talk to myself differently now

Confidence Scheme

Wave At The People Walking Upside Down

Simplicity of Talent

Heaven Is All Goodbyes

May we all refuse to die at the same time

Look at this ghost that thinks it can fly

Skid Bid

Where Windows Should Be

She Would Untitle This

World on a Kite String

Selling What Slaves Made

Mission Turns

Russian Roulette

Incense Is Me Smiling

Snuck Between Pews Too

Empty Spaces

Ceiling Traffic

May Day

Pointing at Passengers

Remove my heart racing, and babylon is fine

Many Doses To Go or Turns the Pen

story that everyone's been

Four Walls

Scenes Do Not Flee

Three buildings make a tide

stranger is a stranger

Puppets Where You Found Them

And So my Strength

All Bets

Going to be the Poor Man's Star

So He Sings Along

Channels to fall asleep to

For My Best Friend

Cut a Hand From a Hand

Three Nights In A Row

But Rooftops Did All the Work

I Almost Go Away

Fish With Ambition to Become the River

The oldest then the youngest.

Notes:

American Book Awards, Winner, 2018

ISBN:

9780872867451

0872867455

OCLC:

972237997