Identity in Shades: Urban Poetry and Soul

Pages of wisdom and soul that echo past the barriers of ignorance and enlighten the reader with truth and knowledge. Identity in Shades is a soulful collection of poetry written by author Shamir Kali Griffin, recipient of the 2014 Central Valley Favorite Author Award (Community Link Newspaper), and 2021 Praised by December Award by Wingless Dreamer Literature for his following work The Living Wound. ."Identity in Shades by Shamir Kali Griffin is the sound of truth being shouted from rooftops and whispered under the covers; these are verses that echo gunshots and summon ghosts from generations past. A vulnerable, visceral, and inspiring collection, each poem pulses with authenticity and demands that readers return for a second taste. Swinging wildly from the political and cultural to the personal and emotional, these pieces rarely follow a meter, and while rhyming is prominent and occasionally forced, it avoids being childish or sing-song. Glimmering with Native American allusions, a poignant grasp of love, and a humbly nostalgic voice, Identity in Shades deserves a slow, savoring read." Self-Publishing Review, ★★★★

• | Author: Michael Ertem
• | Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• | Publication Date: Jul 15, 2015
• | Number of Pages: 182 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1515091341
• | ISBN-13: 9781515091349