{"product_id":"9781556596421","title":"The Tradition: Civic Dialog Edition","description":"In this special edition of Jericho Brown’s Pulitzer Prize-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Tradition,\u003c\/i\u003eyou are invited to participate in an urgent dialogue—sparked by poetry—about what it means to be human. Including a discussion guide and an interview with the author, \u003ci\u003eThe Tradition: Civic Dialogue Edition\u003c\/i\u003eis meant to catalyze and inspire deep and engaging community conversations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2021, the Free Library of Philadelphia selected \u003ci\u003eThe Tradition\u003c\/i\u003efor their annual city-wide reading program, choosing a book of poetry for the first time ever. The vision was for neighbor to meet neighbor and discuss—in profound and transformative ways—the difficult subjects confronted so powerfully by the poems: racism, homophobia, violence, and the human resolve to compose a joyful life. To encourage other communities—cities, schools, book groups—to follow Philadelphia’s lead, Copper Canyon Press collaborated with the Free Library to create\u003ci\u003e The Tradition: Civic Dialogue Edition. \u003c\/i\u003eThe dream is to tap the power of poetry to open hearts, clarify vision, spark conversation, and help make the world a more just and equitable place. And, if we’re fortunate, to laugh as freely and share as openly as the poet himself.","brand":"Copper Canyon Press,U.S.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47047470317808,"sku":"9781556596421","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781556596421_p0.jpg?v=1763761543","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781556596421","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}