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Ink Knows No Borders: Poems of the Immigrant and Refugee Experience
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About Ink Knows No Borders: Poems Of The Immigrant And
Product Description Contributors to Ink Knows No Borders: ELIZABETH ACEVEDO | SAMIRA AHMED | KAVEH AKBAR | EAVAN BOLAND | CHEN CHEN | SAFIA ELHILLO | MARTÍN ESPADA | CARLOS ANDRÉS GÓMEZ | JOSEPH O. LEGASPI | ADA LIMÓN | EMTITHAL MAHMOUD | BAO PHI | ALBERTO RÍOS | ERIKA L. SÁNCHEZ | GARY SOTO | CHRYSANTHEMUM TRAN | OCEAN VUONG | JAVIER ZAMORA . . . and many others. This collection of sixty-four poems by poets who come from all over the world shares the experience of first- and second-generation young adult immigrants and refugees. Whether it’s cultural and language differences, homesickness, social exclusion, racism, stereotyping, or questions of identity, the Dreamers, immigrants, and refugee poets included here encourage readers to honor their roots as well as explore new paths, offering empathy and hope. Many of the struggles described are faced by young people everywhere: isolation, self-doubt, confusion, and emotional dislocation. But also joy, discovery, safety, and family. This is a hopeful, beautiful, and meaningful book for any reader. From School Library Journal Gr 8 Up-Editors Vecchione and Raymond have produced a sobering and impressive reflection of the trials and tribulations experienced by first- and second- generation immigrants and refugees. Common themes include isolation, language difficulties, arduous journeys, and familial connections. Standout selections include "My Grandmother Washes Her Feet in the Bathroom at Sears," in which the poet's grandmother ritually washes her feet in preparation for prayer, as other shoppers look askance, and "Portrait of Isako in Wartime," which evokes the Japanese American internment camps. Young adult readers will likely recognize several contributors, including Elizabeth Acevedo, Samira Ahmed, and Gary Soto. Contributors represent a range of ethnicities and cultures, including Somali, Chamoru (Guam), Irish, Mexican, and Vietnamese, as well as LGBTQIA+ experiences. Some selections include images of violence and swearing. VERDICT Although it might require some effort to get this collection in the hands of young readers, this would be a worthwhile addition to a high school English class or library.-Jennifer Schultz Angoli, Fauquier County Public Library, Warrenton, VA Review "Though aimed at teens, this vivid, vital collection ... should find a ready audience with adults as well.... With bravura and hard-won insight, these poems explore identity, survival and home from first- and second-generation perspectives, offering a multiplicity of impressions and memories." —Mary Quattlebaum, Washington Post "I was moved again and again by the poems in this brave, beautiful and necessary collection. I found echoes of myself in many of the pieces, and I know so many young immigrants and Americans will find themselves, too. But it goes beyond that. I wish this book would be taught in homogenous communities, too, so readers with little understanding of immigration will have the chance to see its humanity. This is the most important book we will read this year." —Matt de la Peña, NY Times bestselling and Newbery Award winning author *"Poems as piercing and reflective as the shards of a shattered mirror offer stunning glimpses into the lives and experiences of immigrants and refugees. Sixty-four pieces (many previously published) in a variety of forms capture an outcry of voices mourning loss, celebrating survival, breaking and remaking self and home." — The Horn Book, starred review "This symphony of poetry is a necessary series of bruises and balms that will comfort those who have endured, uplift those who continue to struggle, and educate others." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review "An urgent and timely new poetry collection." —Nina McLaughlin, Boston Globe "Vecchione and Raymond have gathered 64 poets from all over the world, their poetic voices as diverse as their experiences. Yet, they hold one element in common: a belief in dignity as an essential human right. ... the
