![]() ![]() He longs for a way "To carry an image of ourselves/ inside ourselves & know exactly what we mean/ when we say I." The great question that occupies the collection's speaker is simply how not to feel split. Awkward-Rich writes of medicine and "pills for that," suggesting attempts to control what's inside the body, too. The tension comes from the awareness of self-construction and the simultaneous lack of control over one's body and classifications. "I could/ change the ending/ daffodils./ marigolds," he writes. ![]() Throughout, Awkward-Rich maintains a consistent awareness of his own narrative and of its power. This strong debut from Awkward-Rich moves deftly within the realm of deep self-scrutiny as it addresses such topics as racial tension and gender identification. ![]()
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