
Phases
Poems
Author: Tramaine Suubi
Narrator: Tramaine Suubi
Unabridged: 1 hr 52 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Amistad
Published: 01/28/2025
Categories: Fiction, Poetry, African American & Black Poetry, Women Authors

Author: Tramaine Suubi
Narrator: Tramaine Suubi
Unabridged: 1 hr 52 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Amistad
Published: 01/28/2025
Categories: Fiction, Poetry, African American & Black Poetry, Women Authors
Tramaine Suubi is a multilingual writer from Kampala, and a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. They are the author of phases and stages, and their creative writing has appeared in over twenty literary anthologies, journals, magazines, and reviews. They work towards the total liberation of all oppressed people.
I’ve been wanting to read more poetry and I enjoyed this one. Of course, I loved the idea of the sections aligning with each phase of the moon. Brink, asphyxiation, anti-beatitudes, and juju were standouts for me. I’ll definitely revisit this collection.......more
One of my goals for the year is to read more poetry so thx Netgalley for this ARC to start me off this year. The concept of this collection had me very intrigued. Phases is a very approachable poetry collection, perfect for people who don’t read much poetry but want something modern with more depth......more
What an exquisite collection of poems! Suubi jumps out of the gate with a collection that you won't want to put down (I certainly didn't). There are several poems in this collection that I will treasure for the rest of my life. I've purchased additional copies to give them away as gifts. I knew I wa......more
Gorgeous. Through the phases of the moon, Suubi takes us from a youthful vision of love to a more mature understanding of love in romance, the planet, friendship, and one's own body. "what if death is not the opposite of life but simply a shift in time" Repetition bleeds throughout the book, bringing u......more
This was a great debut collection that will have me on the lookout for more from this poet. There were plenty of standout selections that resonated with me personally, though some felt they were capturing a general feeling. I would recommend this book for anyone looking to read more poetry or just s......more