Books like Ceremonies by Essex Hemphill
Céremonies is a poetic collection by Essex Hemphill that confronts complex issues such as the representation of African‑American men in Robert Mapplethorpe’s photography, male feminism, and the AIDS crisis. The poems deliver incisive, socially aware commentary on these intertwined themes within the black and LGBTQ communities.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Poetry/Contemporary Poetry
Authors: Essex Hemphill
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