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Patricia Smith’s collection traces Hurricane Katrina in minute‑by‑minute detail, from the formation of Tropical Depression Twelve on August 23, 2005, to its peak as a Category 5 storm on August 28. Through poetic voices of flailing politicians, grieving residents, survivors, and the hurricane itself, the book documents the inadequate relief efforts and captures the anguish of families stranded on rooftops and inside the Superdome. Smith also honors the thirty‑four nursing home residents who drowned in St. Bernard Parish. By documenting these events, the poems serve as a record of a national tragedy and an act of healing.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Poetry/Contemporary Poetry
Authors: Patricia Smith
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