Seasons of Lotus, Seasons of Bone

Download or read book Seasons of Lotus, Seasons of Bone written by Matthew Shenoda and published by BOA Editions, Ltd.. This book was released on 2015-06-20 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Weaving narratives of ancient and contemporary Egypt while exploring ecological shifts of the Nile Valley, Matthew Shenoda is a voice at the crossroads of the African continent and its diasporas. Amiri Baraka says, “Matthew Shenoda’s poetry will open your mind to another world that exists inside and outside of your own.” Winner of the 2006 American Book Award for his debut collection, Somewhere Else, Shenoda is a younger poet with his eyes set on the larger issues of history, politics, and culture. Matthew Shenoda lives in Los Angeles, California. He is on the faculty of the MFA program at Goddard College.