How to Write a Fire (Paperback)

Blu the Baqi

ISBN 10: 1519214634 / ISBN 13: 9781519214638

Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016

About this Item

Paperback. Blu the Baqi simultaneously reveals and revels in her coming-to-age experiences and awakening as a young Black woman in America with her soul-baring debut collection of poems, titledHow to Write a Fire. Her poetry fearlessly explores a myriad of themes, including the Black American experience, sexuality, religion, misogyny, and other pertinent topics. Baqi effortlessly glides between the solemn and the sensual; the political and the provocative; the traditional and the taboo; resulting in a relevant, poignant and intimate collection that is ultimately an ode to self-discovery, black culture, and personal truth. The signature "rhythm and Blu" feel of this collection showcases Baqi as an important poet to follow in the coming years. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: How to Write a Fire (Paperback)
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1519214634
• ISBN 13: 9781519214638
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Blu the Baqi simultaneously reveals and revels in her coming-to-age experiences and awakening as a young Black woman in America with her soul-baring debut collection of poems, titledHow to Write a Fire. Her poetry fearlessly explores a myriad of themes, including the Black American experience, sexuality, religion, misogyny, and other pertinent topics. Baqi effortlessly glides between the solemn and the sensual; the political and the provocative; the traditional and the taboo; resulting in a relevant, poignant and intimate collection that is ultimately an ode to self-discovery, black culture, and personal truth. The signature “rhythm and Blu” feel of this collection showcases Baqi as an important poet to follow in the coming years.