An Anthem

by Sonia Sanchez

An Anthem: What Do I Read Next?


• Robin Behn’s The Practice of Poetry: Writing Exercises from Poets who Teach (1992) is a practical way for aspiring poets to gain insight and guidance from numerous writing teachers. The book contains ninety exercises, along with essays to help readers hone their poetry-writing skills.

• In the mid-1950s, Sanchez studied with Louise Bogan at New York University. The Blue Estuaries: Poems: 1923–1968 (1995) presents Bogan’s work.

• Joyce A. Joyce’s Ijala: Sonia Sanchez and the African Poetic Tradition (1997) covers over thirty years of...

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