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Now, My Perspective
Now, My Perspective is a book of poems about the Black experience, femininity, religion, belonging, and self-realization.
The book is divided into three chapters, each of which documents a different phase of understanding about what it means to be a Black woman. It begins with the confusion one feels due to societal pressures, journeys into the anger that quickly bubbles upon the realization of how society treats Black women, and finally delves into ways to process that anger, landing in a place of introspection.
These poems educate readers on what it means to be a Black woman living in a society that accommodates neither being Black nor being a woman. Above all, Now, My Perspective proves once again that being Black is a label, not a monolith.
The book is divided into three chapters, each of which documents a different phase of understanding about what it means to be a Black woman. It begins with the confusion one feels due to societal pressures, journeys into the anger that quickly bubbles upon the realization of how society treats Black women, and finally delves into ways to process that anger, landing in a place of introspection.
These poems educate readers on what it means to be a Black woman living in a society that accommodates neither being Black nor being a woman. Above all, Now, My Perspective proves once again that being Black is a label, not a monolith.
48 pages, Hardcover
Published March 11, 2021
About the author
Hannah Zuta
2 booksHannah Zuta is a Canadian born poet and author. She enjoys writing poems that touch on race, femininity, and introspection.
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April 28, 2021
This book has a bunch of amazing poems that I was able to relate to as a Black girl. Not necessarily in the same way the author described it and not exactly with her exact emotions but a lot of the poems hit close to home for many reasons.
Topics such as religion, colorism, and friendships are covered in her poems and although poems in general are only a few words, it has the impact of reading thousands and thousands of words related to those same topics.
You could really feel different emotions building up in you as you keep reading and rereading certain poems because of how amazing the content of this book are. I can’t wait to purchase more books from Hannah, she writes really well and this is definitely one of the best purchases and poetry books I’ve ever read.
Topics such as religion, colorism, and friendships are covered in her poems and although poems in general are only a few words, it has the impact of reading thousands and thousands of words related to those same topics.
You could really feel different emotions building up in you as you keep reading and rereading certain poems because of how amazing the content of this book are. I can’t wait to purchase more books from Hannah, she writes really well and this is definitely one of the best purchases and poetry books I’ve ever read.
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June 8, 2021
i loved this book so much!!!! it touched on so many issues and i believe that it has something for everyone in it!!!! absolutely cannot wait for more work from Hannah !
September 27, 2022
0 factuality. This girl is always creating without researching or analyzing. Not recommended AT ALL.
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