I consider it a high point in my career thus far that I was able to begin reviewing books of poetry for The Rumpus. I have respected their work for years, and when the opportunity arose, I happily took it! It came out late this past March:
https://therumpus.net/2019/03/the-carrying-by-ada-limon/
What a phenomenal book. This was the type of collection that both inspires and humbles the reader. Of course, after my review was written, it received all sorts of well-deserved accolades, including being a finalist for both the National Book Critics Circle Award and the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award. I highly encourage everyone to pick up a copy!
Issa M. Lewis 