American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin

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By Terrance Hayes

Published July 24, 2018

American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin (Penguin) collects 70 new sonnets extracted from the current political moment, commenting on issues such as discrimination, racially-based violence, political unrest, and national narcissism in rhythmic, dynamic poetry.

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