A retrospective of Jericho Brown's poetry, exploring Black, gay identity, nature, and grief.
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A retrospective of Jericho Brown's poetry, exploring Black, gay identity, nature, and grief.
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Drawing from all six of his collections, The Selected Shepherd offers a new retrospective on the work of an important and sometimes controversial Black, gay poet. Although well known for his erotic poems about white men, Shepherd also wrote consistently about the natural world and its endangerment and his grief over his mother’s death. Presented in both publication order and the order in which they originally appeared within each collection, these poems highlight the most important themes of She...
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Romance & sex
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Frequent erotic poems with explicit themes, including relationships with white men.
Violence & gore
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Minor references to violence; not a central theme.
Profanity
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Occasional strong language; not pervasive.
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Central focus on gay identity and relationships; defining theme of the work.
Religious content
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Minor religious imagery or references; not a primary focus.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Moderate social commentary on race and identity in poetry.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Brief mentions of personal or systemic suffering; not central.
Other
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