Because You Were Mine
Janae, Brionne
FROM THE 2021 CAVE CANEM POETRY PRIZE WINNER: Founded in 1996 by Toi Derricotte and Cornelius Eady, Cave Canem is a renowned organization that cultivates African American poetry, previous prize winners include Tracy K. Smith, Natasha Trethewey, Major Jackson, and others.
FOR READERS OF TOI DERRICOTTE AND SHARON OLDS: Janae's work is emotive and visceral, written with deep attention to the body and its movement through the world.
BRIONNE JANA...
