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Majmuder (Heaven and Earth), Ohio's first poet laureate, excels here in presenting crafty poems about living in a challenging world permeated by misconceptions and grant narratives: "Well yes, I said, my mother wears a dot./ I know they said "third eye" in class, but it's not/ an eye eye, not like that." Authenticity doesn't elevate poetry aesthetically unless it's combined with poetic prowess, which...Log In or Sign Up to Read More