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Thanks to @littlebrown for sending me an advance copy of Above Ground by Clint Smith, out 3/28! I love Clint Smith. I use his TED Talk, The Danger of Silence, with my students and recommend his first book, How the Word is Passed, to any and everyone. So I’ve been anticipating the release of this poetry collection since I first heard about it in October of ‘22. The epigraphs by his children were a fun touch that really set the tone, and I’m still thinking about the opening poem, “All at Once.” I think it is remarkable to find a book of poetry written about fatherhood, let alone one written so clearly and movingly. Clint writes about his children, but also about the world and about the way in which his understanding of it has been reshaped by his children’s existence. If you’re interested in reading more poetry, Above Ground is beautifully and accessibly written, and I encourage you to pick it up. ID: A kindle displaying the ebook cover of Above Ground sits on a white shelf. I’m reaching out to touch the kindle with one hand, and my manicure is in coordinating colors to the cover of the book! via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CqF1x_KLMPy/