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“With Head Off & Split, Nikky Finney establishes herself as one of the most eloquent, urgent, fearless and necessary poets writing in America today. What makes this book as important as anything published in the last decade is the irresistible music, the formal dexterity and the imaginative leaps she makes with metaphor and language in these simply stunning poems. This is a very, very important achievement.”

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Kwame Dawes is a renowned poet, born on July 28, 1962. His poetry is deeply influenced by Caribbean and African cultures, known for its unique style and profound themes. more

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