Citizen An American Lyric

by Rankine, Claudia

• ISBN13: 9781555976903
• ISBN10: 1555976905
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780141981772
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2014-10-07
• Publisher: Graywolf Pr
• More Book Details

About This Book

Citizen: An American Lyric

ISBN: 9781555976903

About This Book

"Citizen: An American Lyric" by Claudia Rankine is a groundbreaking work that challenges readers to see the world in new ways. This genre-defying meditation on art and action is a powerful testament to the individual and collective effects of racism in contemporary society. Published by Graywolf Press in 2014, "Citizen" has been a finalist for the National Book Award in Poetry.

Who Uses It?

Primarily, this book is used by students and educators in literature and poetry courses at the college and university levels. It's also a valuable resource for anyone interested in exploring contemporary American life, including professionals looking to understand the intersections of art, action, and social justice.

History and Editions

"Citizen: An American Lyric" has been a significant addition to the literary landscape since its publication in 2014. The book recounts mounting racial aggressions in ongoing encounters in twenty-first-century daily life and in the media. It presents these encounters through a combination of essay, image, and poetry, highlighting how these aggressions accumulate to affect a person's ability to speak, perform, and stay alive. The book argues that our addressability is tied to the state of our belonging, as are our assumptions and expectations of citizenship.

Author and Other Works

Claudia Rankine is the author of "Citizen: An American Lyric" and four previous books, including "Don’t Let Me Be Lonely: An American Lyric." Her work has appeared in prominent publications such as the Guardian, the New York Times Book Review, the New York Times Magazine, and the Washington Post. Rankine is a chancellor of the Academy of American Poets, the winner of the 2014 Jackson Poetry Prize, and a contributing editor of Poets & Writers. She received a MacArthur Fellowship in 2016 and is currently the Frederick Iseman Professor of Poetry at Yale University.

Detailed Information

ISBNs and Formats

• Hardcover/Trade Paperback: ISBN-13: 9781555976903
• eTextbook: ISBN-13: 9781555973483 (available through VitalSource)
• Digital Format: Available for purchase at $9.99 USD from VitalSource

Publication Details

• Publisher: Graywolf Press
• Publication Date: October 7, 2014
• Number of Pages: 160 pages
• Dimensions: 5.50 inches (width) x 7.90 inches (height) x 0.40 inches (depth)

Other Editions and Formats

• The digital and eTextbook ISBNs are 9781555973483.
• The book is also available in paperback format with ISBN-10: 1555976905 and ISBN-13: 9781555976903.

Related ISBNs:

• 9781555973483 (eTextbook)
• 1555976905 (Paperback)

This detailed information section provides a quick reference for all the available formats and sources for "Citizen: An American Lyric," making it easier to find and access the book in the preferred format.

Author Biography

Claudia Rankine is the author of four previous books, including Don’t Let Me Be Lonely: An American Lyric. She currently is a chancellor of the Academy of American Poets and teaches at Pomona College.