We Know This Place

by Sunni Patterson

When Sunni Patterson asserts that We Know This Place, she means every word. Should we break it down further? WE, the poet's collective, live in the sovereign wisdom of KNOWing THIS PLACE: post-Katrina New Orleans, where the poet's activism converges with her joyous celebration and impelling interrogations of class, gender, race, and place. In this collection, Sunni Patterson renews the timeless work of poetry, summoning all who are ready to listen up.

Genres: Poetry

150 pages, Paperback

Published April 28, 2022

Reviews

[jewelthinks]

I love that this exists in the canon of literature and poetry. I have loved Sunni’s poetry for years. And I’ve loved hearing her perform and read and share and speak and teach.

[Provocateurs of Esoterotica]

We have loved Sunni Patterson's poetry for years and cannot get enough. So we are ecstatic at the publication of this book from LSU Press. It is incredible, buy it, read it, share, but also, if you have the chance to see her perform her work in person do not hesitate.

[Landix Alcorn]

every piece settled in like a waterfall on my neck & shoulders. each piece you wanted to devour the next one. a breathe of fresh air. a baptism in literary form. thank you, forever, Sunni K.M. Patterson.

[Olivia]

Wow! Gorgeous poetry about herself and her city of New Orleans worth the read! So expressive and beautiful