![]() I’m usually wary about the racial themes because there is a fine line between illustrating how one experiences life and preaching about an issue that’s been around forever. Jackson writes poems that discuss his childhood, his friends, his family, and being an African-American in Topeka, Kansas. ![]() It is a collection of poems that are autobiographical and reminiscent. The book was published by Graywolf Press in 2010 and won the Cave Canem Poetry Prize in 2009. If you love poetry and comic books, meet your new favorite person. The author is Gary Jackson, and the book of poetry is titled “Missing You, Metropolis.” Regardless, there was one author that caught my attention and captured me once I saw the title of his book. ![]() I am interested in looking at these things because it would make my day to be among those writers. I was flipping through a literary magazine and paused at the pages that introduce the reader to up-and-coming authors. ![]()
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