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Clint Smith: Poetry is the Act of Paying Attention

Clint joins Stephen for an insightful conversation about what poetry can mean to people.

Hosted by Stephen Colbert
The Late Show, March 31, 2023

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Video, InterviewClinton SmithMarch 31, 2023Above Ground, Poetry
New York Times bestselling author Clint Smith on new poetry collection about parenting

Clint shares how parenting has changed his perspective on current events.

Hosted By Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil, and Nate Burleson
CBS Mornings, March 31, 2023

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Interview, VideoClinton SmithMarch 31, 2023Above Ground, Poetry
Clint Smith's 'Above Ground': Poems on Fatherhood and the World

Clint joins Alison Stewart for a conversation on the emotions experienced as a new father, meditations on tumult, and reflections on connections to personal lineages and history.

By Alison Stewart
WNYC All of It, March 30, 2023

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InterviewClinton SmithMarch 31, 2023Poetry, Above Ground
A Dad-to-Dad Conversation With Author Clint Smith

Clint speaks about what it means to be a father in our age of anxiety, and how poetry helps him hold onto special moments with his children.

By Adam Morgan
Esquire, March 30, 2023

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InterviewClinton SmithMarch 31, 2023Above Ground, Poetry
Newly Published Poetry, From Clint Smith to Kweku Abimbola

The New York Times notes Above Ground in their new releases.


The New York Times, March 30, 2023

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Book ReviewClinton SmithMarch 30, 2023Poetry, Above Ground
The Annotated Nightstand: What Clint Smith is Reading Now and Next

Clint shares the books currently on his nightstand.

By Diana Arterian
Lit Hub, March 30, 2023

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InterviewClinton SmithMarch 30, 2023Above Ground, Poetry
With fatherhood, bestselling author Clint Smith finds his way back to poetry

Susan Larson speaks with Clint about how fatherhood inspires his poetry, his rooted connection to New Orleans, and upcoming projects.

By Susan Larson
New Orleans Times Picayune, March 30, 2023

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InterviewClinton SmithMarch 30, 2023Above Ground, Poetry
In 'Above Ground,' Clint Smith uses poetry to confront the legacy of slavery

Terry and Clint examine the joy and anxiety of parenthood, especially as a Black father.

By Terry Gross
NPR Fresh Air, March 29, 2023

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InterviewClinton SmithMarch 30, 2023Above Ground, Poetry
Shelf Life: Clint Smith

Clint takes Elle’s literary survey and recommends some of his most memorable reads.

By Riza Cruz
Elle, March 28, 2023

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InterviewClinton SmithMarch 30, 2023Above Ground, Poetry
In 'Above Ground,' Clint Smith meditates on a changing world, personal and public

NPR celebrates the complexity, compassion, and realism of Above Ground.

By Jeevika Verma
NPR, March 28, 2023

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Clint Smith’s Poetry Collection ‘Above Ground’ Is an Ode to the Complexities of Parenting

Shondaland speaks with Clint about how parenthood continues to reframe his world, the joys and fears of being a parent, and using poetry to remember.

By Arriel Vinson
Shondaland, March 28, 2023

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InterviewClinton SmithMarch 28, 2023Above Ground, Poetry
Clint Smith Is Embracing the Tough Parts of Parenting

The difficult parts of parenting are expressed by Clint.

By Shannon Barbour
Boston Globe, March 27, 2023

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InterviewClinton SmithMarch 28, 2023Above Ground, Poetry
Clint Smith on the poetry of parenthood and reading to his children

Clint discusses Above Ground, parenthood, and what he’s reading.

By Amy Sutherland
Boston Globe, March 23, 2023

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16 Books By Black Authors We Can’t Wait For You To Read This Spring

Above Ground is selected as one of 16 books by Black authors that are a must-read this spring.

By Okla Jones
Essence Magazine, March 23, 2023

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Episode 81 - Clint Smith: Holding It All Together

Clint speaks with Paternal Podcast about his early days as a father, why even our best moments as parents exist alongside instances of shame, humility, and fear, and how we can hold gratitude and despair in the same hands.

By Nicholas Firchau

Paternal Podcast, March 2023

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InterviewClinton SmithMarch 28, 2023Above Ground, Poetry
The Best Southern Books of March 2023

Above Ground is named one of the best southern books of March 2023.

By Chelsea Risley
Southern Review of Books, March 13, 2023

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Book ReviewClinton SmithMarch 16, 2023Above Ground, Poetry
Young People’s Poet Laureate Monthly Book Picks

Poet Laureate Elizabeth Acevedo selects Above Ground as one of her monthly book picks for March.

By Elizabeth Acevedo
Poetry Foundation, March 2023

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How to Write the Past and Future with Clint Smith

Clint speaks with Khalil and Ben about his process of writing Above Ground and How the Word Is Passed.

By Khalil Gibran Muhammad and Ben Austen
Some of My Best Friends Are…, March 8, 2023

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InterviewClinton SmithMarch 16, 2023Above Ground, Poetry, How the Word Is Passed, Politics
Time Magazine: Here Are the 14 New Books You Should Read in March

Time marks Above Ground as one of 14 new books to read this month.

By Laura Zornosa
Time, March 2, 2023

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Book ReviewClinton SmithMarch 10, 2023Above Ground, Poetry
Newsmaker: Clint Smith

Clint speaks with American Libraries Magazine about his approach to poetry and the multiplicities of life.

By Diana Panuncial
American Libraries Magazine, March 1, 2023

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