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"Words can only help you if you speak them." -Crown Noble, Bianca Phipps Latinx, queer, poet Bianca Phipps dissects intimate family relationships in hopes of understanding conflict as a means of overcoming. Phipps' debut explores an alternate timeline version of her own childhood and by moving back and forth between those timelines she highlights her own generational inheritance while inviting us to discover our own. A College Spoken Word Phenom, Bianca is no stranger to plucking the heartstrings of readers and listeners. In Crown Noble she translates that charisma and flair for language to help her readers discover - even in the depths of hardship - the joy of family, of language, and of reclaiming your own story. --- Praise for Crown Noble "Bianca brings her heartbreak to life by continuing to build from it. What a joy that we get to hold what Bianca has grown." - Melissa Lozada-Oliva, author of Peluda "[Crown Noble] is a stunning meditation on familial bonds, inheritance, and what we owe to where we come from." - Kevin Kantor, author of Please Come Off-Book
A poet navigates the complexities of familial relationships by weaving together alternate timelines of her own childhood. Bianca Phipps uses her own generational inheritance as a lens to explore conflict and its potential for overcoming, inviting readers to discover their own inherited narratives. The work moves between different temporal planes, highlighting the enduring impact of family history while seeking joy and reclamation within hardship. Phipps' background as a spoken word artist imbues the collection with a charismatic and linguistically rich approach to personal storytelling.
for Crown Noble highlights its profound exploration of familial bonds and personal history. Praised as a "stunning meditation on familial bonds, inheritance, and what we owe to where we come from," the collection is noted for its insightful examination of these themes. Readers and critics alike have responded to Bianca Phipps' ability to translate her spoken word charisma into a written form that resonates deeply. The work is celebrated for its capacity to find joy and strength even within hardship, encouraging readers to reclaim their own stories.
Page Count:
48
Publication Date:
2020-08-25
Publisher:
Button Poetry
ISBN-10:
1943735794
ISBN-13:
9781943735792
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