Made to Explode: Poems

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Exploring the complexities of her upbringing in Virginia, Sandra Beasley crafts a collection of poems that blend personal memories with broader social critiques. She reflects on the duality of liberal affluence and underlying racism, all while drawing from the rich cultural traditions of the American South. Additionally, her current life in Washington, DC, informs prose poems that examine and challenge the significance of the nation's institutions and monuments, creating a powerful dialogue between place and identity.