The Perseverance
2018 (UK), 2021 (US)
Publisher
Penned in the Margins (UK), Tin House Books (US)
Ted Hughes Award: Winner
Rathbones Folio Prize: Winner
Somerset Maugham Award: Winner
Griffin Poetry Prize: Shorlisted
Sunday Times/University of Warwick Young Writer of the Year
”Antrobus is as searching a poet as you're likely to find writing today.
Kaveh AkbarAuthor of Pilgrim Bell and poetry editor at The Nation
The Perseverance is Raymond Antrobus’s groundbreaking debut collection, weaving together themes of identity, language, and heritage. Exploring his experiences as a Deaf, mixed-race individual, Antrobus delves into personal narratives that resonate universally.
The collection opens with “Echo,” a poignant reflection on the poet’s childhood and the nuances of communication. Throughout the book, Antrobus addresses the complexities of familial relationships, the challenges of navigating a hearing world, and the intersections of race and deafness. His innovative use of form, including redacted texts and visual poetry, challenges readers to engage with silence and sound in new ways.
”An insightful, frank and intimate rumination on language, identity, heritage, loss and the art of communication..
Malika BookerForward Prize–winning poet and founder of Malika’s Poetry Kitchen
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The Perseverance
Dear Hearing The World