Bluff

Bluff, a compelling collection from renowned poet Danez Smith, reflects on a transformative year marked by global upheaval and unrest in Minneapolis, Smith's hometown. Written after a period of artistic silence during the COVID-19 pandemic and the protests following George Floyd's murder, the poems explore themes of violence, accountability, and hope, blending personal reflection with social critique. Through inventive language and powerful imagery, Smith offers a provocative meditation on resilience, justice, and the future, making it a vital and urgent poetic manifesto.