Dive into the profound realms of creativity and culture with the highly acclaimed collection, the 'Red Dress Code' from the 'Wannabe Hoochie Mama Gallery of Realities'. This mesmerizing volume features the innovative works of Thylias Moss, an influential poet whose unique voice has transformed contemporary American poetry. With her fearless exploration of identity, her poignant reflections on African American experiences, and her vibrant lyrical style, this collection promises both enlightenment and inspiration.

'Red Dress Code' showcases a remarkable blend of select poems and over fifty pages of daring new writings that challenge conventional perspectives. This celebration of American culture intricately weaves in beloved cultural icons—each poem serving as a gateway to fresh truths and realities. Whether you're an avid poetry reader or a newcomer eager to explore the profound, this book serves as a treasure trove of emotional depth and intellectual engagement.

Take a journey through the art of language with Thylias Moss, a visionary storyteller praised by critics as a major figure in the poetry landscape. With 240 pages of dynamic content, this collection reflects over three decades of Moss's fearless innovation.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780892554751. Year: 2016. Publisher: W W Norton & Company.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780892554751
Year: 2016
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 240


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A poet whose innovations have influenced generations of writers, Thylias Moss is a sort of taxonomist-preacher, whose profound meditation on American culture underlies and propels the dazzling lyrical and impassioned passages she writes in outraged response. This new volume gathers together substantial selections from her previous books and follows them with more than fifty pages of daring new work. Whether in early poems or more recent output, Moss make no promises of smooth sailing: even when they begin with beloved cultural icons (Robert Frost, Dr. Who, the Statue of Liberty), her poems spiral outward, insisting on new perspectives, truths, and realities”particularly of African American experience. For more than three decades, Moss has been a fearless re-inventor of poetry's possibilities. Her New & Selected is a momentous publication by "a visionary storyteller, a major figure in contemporary American poetry" (Charles Simic).