What Saves Us: Poems of Empathy and Outrage in the Age of Trump

by Tara Betts, Julia Alvarez, Naomi Ayala

Book Overview

This is an anthology of poems in the Age of Trump--and much more than Trump. These are poems that either embody or express a sense of empathy or outrage, both prior to and following his election, since it is empathy the president lacks and outrage he provokes.

There is an extraordinary diversity of voices here. The ninety-three poets featured include Elizabeth Alexander, Julia Alvarez, Richard Blanco, Carolyn Forch , Aracelis Girmay, Donald...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810140772
• ISBN13: 9780810140776
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Curbstone Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"