I know that I'm supposed to like this person because he checks all the political left's boxes for what the market demands, but this book is terrible. Objectively, I had friends who wrote better poems in middle school. Sometimes I think I just don't understand poetry and then I realize, yes, I do. I understand a beautiful poem when I see one. I'm just not easily duped by bullshit. Now, I am giving him two stars because I really admire his courage to write a book. That's difficult to do. But when I compare this work to work alike, it would absolutely not stand up to it. I can't understand if the angle is political or emotional. I don't feel like this writer has developed as a poet just yet.