Poetry

Poems that seek stability in family and community while coping with a country full of conflict and change.

A collection of tightly crafted poems of intense imagery, sharp cadence, and poignant emotional resonance, representing the African American experience of enslavement in the United States.

A collection of lyrical love poems showing Detroit’s poet laureate at the peak of her career.

Contemporary Native American poetry and prose that celebrate the successes, while acknowledging ongoing challenges.

Exploring the will to survive the existential disorientation and emotional loss resulting from fractured relationships with lovers and kin.

An imagined personal exchange with Marvin Gaye, in verse, on life in Michigan.

Reflections on grief, family, and faith set against the seasonal changes and landscapes of Michigan.

Searing new poems from a vital American voice.

An intimate look at a woman on the verge who is in tune with her body and nature.