Insubordinate

by Ebo Barton

Insubordinate is spoken word poet, Ebo Barton's first collection of work. Through this collection of work they discover themselves, acknowledge their history and navigate a world not ready for their existence. Writer, Educator, Archivist and Seattle Civic Poet, Anastacia Reneé says, "Ebo Barton's work is never out of style, misshapen, or late but, always a necessary sacred text, spiritually nourishing for gritty-truth-seekers & always, always on time." Author of "Bring Down the Chandeliers", "My, My, My, My, My" and Washington State Book Award Winner, Tara Hardy says, “Ebo Barton is the queer echo to the first whisper of revolution. Backlash to cynicism, they’ll have you believing in yourself again.”

Genres: Poetry

Paperback

Published August 1, 2020

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Barton’s writing is visceral and subtle at the same time - an incredible collection showcasing the personal as political, as well as the ways the heart makes both of those things fools.

[Betsey Stahler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Powerful book of poems.

[Chelsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am pretty sure that I held my breath and gasped while reading the first half of this book. I did this in part because each piece is a reminder that we need to get out from underneath the thumb of the parts of this world that suffocate us. This is a collection that pulls the body in and out of its pages and holds it accountable. Insubordinate is genius.