Makeshift Altar: Poems

by Amy M. Alvarez

Amy M. Alvarez explores the cultural, spiritual, and place-based experiences of Afro-Caribbean and African American diasporic peoples in this haunting and emotionally charged collection of poems that meditates on the meaning of home and existence. Born in New York City to Jamaican and Puerto Rican parents, Alvarez draws readers into a journey of self-discovery and identity, connecting the past with the present while highlighting the complexities of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813199026
• ISBN13: 9780813199023
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.7"