Boleros (Magill’s Literary Annual 1991-2005)
At a glance:
- Author: Jay Wright
- First Published: 1991
- Type of Work: Poetry
- Genres: Poetry
- Subjects: African Americans, Culture, Africa or Africans, Racism, Slavery or slaves, Communication, India or East Indian people, Egypt or Egyptians, Renaissance, Saints or sainthood, Technology, Societies
Jay Wright’s poetry is a compelling invitation to take up residence in uncertain multiplicities. Boleros, his seventh book of poetry, is no exception in this regard. That this poet, a native of Albuquerque, New Mexico, who is sure neither of his birth date nor of his family name, should have a passion for pursuing the hidden logic of origins both personal and collective is hardly surprising. What may come as a surprise, however, to those unaccustomed to Wright’s densely textured writing is his erudite familiarity and challenging engagement with a wide variety of literary and...
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