You Get What You Pay For: Essays

I think I need to consciously seek out more essay collections written by poets because that seems like a real sweet spot for my literary tastes. Like I don't usually prefer to read just collections of poetry but I love it when someone has a poet's skill for language but they use it for prose.

This was sooo striking. At times challenging to read as she grapples with the intergenerational trauma inflicted by slavery in America but so worth the time invested. I will definitely be seeking out more of her writing.