“relativity,” a poem by Danez Smith

“relativity,” a poem by Danez Smith

In Celebration of the 20th Dodge Poetry Festival

By Danez Smith | October 15, 2024

“Last Black American Poem,” a Poem by Danez Smith

“Last Black American Poem,” a Poem by Danez Smith

From the Collection “Bluff”

By Danez Smith | August 20, 2024

“self-portrait as ’90s R&B video”

“self-portrait as ’90s R&B video”

From Danez Smith's Collection, Homie

By Danez Smith | January 21, 2020

"i'm sick of pretending to give a shit about what whypeepo think"

A Poem From Danez Smith, Who Has Just Won the UK's Forward Prize

By Danez Smith | September 21, 2018

Danez Smith:

Danez Smith: "Oh I want to eat this poem."

From the Introduction to Britteney Black Rose Kapri's Black Queer Hoe

By Danez Smith | September 17, 2018

Three New Poems by Danez Smith

Three New Poems by Danez Smith

By Danez Smith | October 11, 2017

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