Don't Call Us Dead Summary
Danez Smith

Don't Call Us Dead Overview

Danez Smith’s second collection of poetry, Don’t Call Us Dead, uses free verse and innovative structure to explore American life for a person living at the intersection of blackness and queerness. From police violence to HIV/AIDS, from erotic desire to family history, this collection both enumerates the reasons for despair and celebrates the everyday moments and community defiance that can forge a path forward.