Refuse: Poems by Julian Randall

Refuse: Poems

Julian Randall

80 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

lgbtqia+ poetry race challenging reflective medium-paced
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Refuse: Poems by Julian Randall is a powerful and poignant collection that will resonate deeply with readers who are drawn to explorations of identity, family, trauma, and resilience, particularly those from the Black and Latinx communities, and those who appreciate lyrical and introspective poetry that grapples with the complexities of the human experience.

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Winner of the 2017 Cave Canem Poetry Prize Set against the backdrop of the Obama presidency, Julian Randall's Refuse documents a young biracial man's journey through the mythos of Blackness, Latinidad, family, sexuality and a hostile American land...

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4.37
based on 44 reviews

Moods

emotional: 100%

reflective: 100%

challenging: 75%

dark: 50%

sad: 50%

tense: 50%

funny: 25%

inspiring: 25%


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50% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
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