A Daily Dose of Art: A Lullaby for the Grieving by Ashley M. Jones
The former Alabama State Poet Laureate, Ashley M. Jones, has a new book of poems scheduled for release later this month. I’m so glad to have some early copies, and oh my goodness. Ashley is a brilliant poet, and the world will always need more of her words.
You should definitely buy this book of poems and read it.
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"Ashley M. Jones's poems are at once history, sermons, and soul songs. With gorgeous imagery, tender attention, and abundant love she weaves a tapestry of the Black South that is as beautiful as it is honest and heart-wrenching. A truth-teller in verse, Jones reaches into the past to teach us courage in the present. I highly recommend this important book."
--Imani Perry, author of Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People
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Thank God for poems.
Below is a video of Ashley, “The Power of Poetry with Alabama Poet Laureate Ashley M. Jones.”
What do you think? Please share your thoughts on this book/topic or a glimpse into one of your recent doses of art in the comments below.