Inheritance, Elizabeth Acevedo
Inheritance, Elizabeth Acevedo
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Inheritance
A Visual Poem

Author: Elizabeth Acevedo

Narrator: Elizabeth Acevedo

Unabridged: 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/03/2022

Synopsis

They tell me to “fix” my hair.And by fix, they mean straighten, they mean whiten;but how do you fix this shipwreckedhistory of hair? In her most famous spoken-word poem, author of the Pura Belpré-winning novel-in-verse The Poet X Elizabeth Acevedo embraces all the complexities of Black hair and Afro-Latinidad—the history, pain, pride, and powerful love of that inheritance.Perfect for fans of Mahogany L. Browne’s Black Girl Magic or Jason Reynolds’s For Everyone, this poem is the ideal gift, treasure, or inspiration for listeners of any age.

About Elizabeth Acevedo

ELIZABETH ACEVEDO is the New York Times-bestselling author of The Poet X, which won the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, the Michael L. Printz Award, the Pura Belpré Award, the Carnegie medal, the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, and the Walter Award. She is also the author of With the Fire on High—which was named a best book of the year by the New York Public Library, NPR, Publishers Weekly, and School Library Journal—and Clap When You Land, which was a Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor book and a Kirkus finalist. She holds a BA in Performing Arts from The George Washington University and an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Maryland. Acevedo has been a fellow of Cave Canem, Cantomundo, and a participant in the Callaloo Writer’s Workshops. She is a National Poetry Slam Champion, and resides in Washington, DC with her loves.

Reviews

Goodreads review by leynes

My home girl Elizabeth Acevedo can do no wrong! Inheritance is a gorgeously made little book that contains (a slightly altered version of) one of her most famous poems from 2014 – "Hair". The poem made its rounds on YouTube and Tumblr back in the day – the video of her spoken word performance is sti......more

Goodreads review by Jessica

I received a copy of this book for free from the publisher for promotional purposes. This was a beautifully illustrated and powerful poem! Being a huge poetry lover, I surprisingly have not read any of Elizabeth Acevedo’s previous works. I’ve heard countless amazing things about her work, so I was ex......more

Goodreads review by Chidimma

LOVED IT! This short visual poem under 50 pages brought me to tears so if that doesn’t tell you the power Elizabeth Acevedo has I don’t know what will. As a Black girl who recently decided to wear my natural hair everyday all day this was so touching. Definitely something I would gift to my little s......more

Goodreads review by Lisette

Elizabeth Acevedo has such a beautiful way with words. I love listening to her bring her own words to life in audio form. This was such a beautiful poem.......more

Goodreads review by Book Concierge

“Some people tell me to ‘fix’ my hair And by fix, they mean straighten; They mean whiten” A wonderful essay told in verse of the Afro-Latinidad experience, when even other Dominicans have “swallowed amnesia” because “it is easier” than living ”in this reality.” In this short work she addresses more tha......more

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