Clint Smith writes poetry and narrative non-fiction about memory, race, history and the stories institutions tell about the past. How the Word Is Passed visits sites including Monticello, Angola prison, Confederate memorials and a slave-trading site in Senegal to examine how slavery is remembered, minimised or interpreted in public space. The book combines reporting, conversations with guides and visitors, historical context and personal reflection. Smith's poetry collections, including Counting Descent and Above Ground, turn to family, Black life, fatherhood, violence and inheritance in a more compressed form. His work fits African American history, memory studies, contemporary poetry and narrative journalism. Read more Less
No products in the cart.