Danez Smith quotes

Poems have helped me figure out a lot about queer sexuality – it is a big hill to climb. The ability to transform myself in poetry helps me imagine myself differently in the real world. (Danez Smith)
Every poem is political. In poems not obviously political, the writer is trying to avoid something... View quote
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Naming is important. In many black cultures you learn the importance of giving the right name or not naming things... View quote
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On the interrelationship of poems and politics in "‘Every poem is political': Danez Smith, the YouTube star shaking up poetry” in The Guardian. View quote
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