The Tradition: Civic Dialog Edition (Paperback)

Paperback. In this special edition of Jericho Browns Pulitzer Prize-winning The Tradition,you are invited to participate in an urgent dialogsparked by poetryabout what it means to be human. Including a discussion guide and an interview with the author, The Tradition: Civic Dialog Editionis meant to catalyze and inspire deep and engaging community conversations. In 2021, the Free Library of Philadelphia selected The Traditionfor their annual city-wide reading program, choosing a book of poetry for the first time ever. The vision was for neighbor to meet neighbor and discussin profound and transformative waysthe difficult subjects confronted so powerfully by the poems: racism, homophobia, violence, and the human resolve to compose a joyful life. To encourage other communitiescities, schools, book groupsto follow Philadelphias lead, Copper Canyon Press collaborated with the Free Library to create The Tradition: Civic Dialog Edition. The dream is to tap the power of poetry to open hearts, clarify vision, spark conversation, and help make the world a more just and equitable place. And, if were fortunate, to laugh as freely and share as openly as the poet himself. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …