On how poetry has given him insight into his sexuality in “‘Every poem is political’: Danez Smith, the YouTube star shaking up poetry” in The Guardian (2018 Jan 28)
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Poems have helped me figure out a lot about queer sexuality – it is a big hill to climb. The ability to transform myself in poetry helps me imagine myself differently in the real world.
— Danez Smith
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About Danez Smith
Danez Smith is an African-American, poet, writer and performer from St. Paul, Minnesota. They are queer, non-binary and HIV-positive. They are the author of the poetry collections insert Boy and Don't Call Us Dead: Poems, both of which have received multiple awards.
About Danez Smith
Danez Smith is an African-American, poet, writer and performer from St. Paul, Minnesota. They are queer, non-binary and HIV-positive. They are the author of the poetry collections insert Boy and Don't Call Us Dead: Poems, both of which have received multiple awards.
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