There Are More Beautiful Things Than Beyonce

Explore the complexities of 21st century black American womanhood with this collection of poems. Using political and pop-cultural references, the author weaves together personal narratives and pop-cultural criticism, examining modern media, consumption, feminism, and Blackness. With references from jazz standards, visual art, personal family history, and Hip Hop, this book is a multifarious exploration of femininity and race in the contemporary American political climate. Delve into the mythology and sorrow, vulnerability and posturing, desire and disgust, tragedy and excellence of this captivating collection.