Jericho Brown
American poet whose The Tradition won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. His work explores Black American male experience, violence, and desire with formal brilliance. He is one of the most celebrated American poets of his generation.
Works
- The TraditionPoetry exploring African-American spirituality, faith, and homophobia
- The New TestamentPoetry examining religious tradition, desire, and Black queer identity
- PleasePoetry collection on love, death, and survival in American Black life
- How I Got OverPoetry blending gospel, blues, and personal narrative about survival and joy