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A searing volume by a poet whose work conveys “the visceral effect that prison has on identity” (New York Times).
Felon tells the story of one man in fierce, dazzling poems - canvassing his wide range of emotions and experiences through homelessness, underemployment, love, drug abuse, domestic violence, fatherhood, and grace - and, in doing so, creates a travelogue for an imagined life. Reginald Dwayne Betts confronts the funk of post-incarceration existence and examines prison not as a static space, but as a force that enacts pressure throughout a person’s life. Challenging the complexities of language, Betts animates what it means to be a “felon”.
From “Night”
What she tells me: prison killed you
my love, killed you so dead that you’re not
here now, you’re never here, you’re always.
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- Lynique Johnson
- 12-19-23
Touching
I enjoyed the flow and the blunt honesty. It was relatable and taught a lesson that many need to not follow this path good story.
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- Eugene Haynes IV
- 08-02-20
Free Verse for the Free Mind
An exceptional literary achievement born of actual life experiences. You will find these stories impactful.
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- Jessie
- 08-10-22
powerful
the exposure gained by this book is worthy of a second read. the poems are strong and yet so fragile.
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- Tom
- 09-28-21
Painful verses by a hurting man.
These are the words of a man writing as if under water or drowning under the weight of memories. Beautiful yet painful to listen to. Four Stars ****
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- S in Seattle
- 06-28-20
Wonderful
This book really makes you feel the experience of the writer as if talking to your best friend. I am neither black nor male. Highly recommend this book.
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- Angel Sanchez
- 11-04-19
Resonates
I served 12 yrs in prison, entering a teenager and released a man. These poems and essays spoke feelings and that I have felt but have been unable to articulate. Powerful. Moving.
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- Naomi C.
- 06-08-21
Enlightening & Real
This provided both familiarity and insight to me. He articulated his personal plight while also being a voice for so many others affected by mass incarceration. Hearing the writer read his own words was powerful.
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