Finna : poems
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New York : One World, [2020].
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Published
New York : One World, [2020].
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Book
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xii, 114 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English

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"Definition of Finna, created by the author: fin na /'fine/ contraction: (1) going to ; intending to. rooted in African American Vernacular English. (2) eye dialect spelling of "fixing to." (3) Black possibility ; Black futurity; Blackness as tomorrow. A lyrical and harp celebration, these poems consider the brevity and disposability of Black lives and other oppressed people in our current era of emboldened white supremacy. In three key parts, Finna explores the mythos and erasure of names in the American narrative; asks how gendered language can provoke violence; and finally, through the celebration and examination of the Black vernacular, expands the notions of possibility, giving us a new language of hope"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Marshall, N. (2020). Finna: poems (First Edition.). One World.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Marshall, Nate. 2020. Finna: Poems. One World.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Marshall, Nate. Finna: Poems One World, 2020.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Marshall, Nate. Finna: Poems First Edition., One World, 2020.

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