Praisesong for the People: Poems from the Heart and Soul of TexasWe turn to poetry in our greatest moments of joy and sorrow to help us tune in to our emotions and connect with others, writes Johnston. In Praisesong for the People, poetry brings us together to celebrate the people across the state who make this land feel like home. Edited by Amanda Johnston, the 61st Texas Poet Laureate and first Black woman to receive this honor, this vibrant anthology collects the work of 70 emerging and established poets across

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and the enduring fight for free expression and representation

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