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mars2k 's review for:
Nepantla: An Anthology Dedicated to Queer Poets of Color
by Christopher Soto
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Every poem in this anthology is moving and powerful in its own way. Some are harrowing gut punches, while others are more gentle and contemplative. The variety is certainly a boon.
I can’t rate each poem individually because there are so many of them, but some of my favourites were The [Black]Outs: Listen by Steffan Triplett, Actually, Yes, Everything is About Race by Madison Johnson, Untitled (Destroying Flesh) by Juliana Huxtable, and Boy in a Stolen Evening Gown by Saeed Jones.
I’m speechless. I wish I had something profound to say, some astute insight. I suppose the poems speak for themselves, so all I can do is give a recommendation. Five stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Grief, Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Cancer, Genocide, Suicide, Antisemitism
Minor: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Vomit, Car accident, Death of parent