{"product_id":"emergent-bloom-9781967927999","title":"Emergent Bloom","description":"\u003cp\u003eStep into the soul of the South through the eyes of a young African American boy raised in Beulah, Mississippi.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEmergent Bloom\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a stirring collection of poems that reflect the raw and beautiful complexity of life-through love, loss, family, faith, and survival. With the sensitivity of a dreamer and the honesty of a survivor, Dalvin Williams invites readers into his world, where fireflies light up childhood nights and grandmothers pray storms away. From the aching truths of generational trauma to the joys of Black love, each verse pulses with emotion and truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivided into three chapters-\u003cstrong\u003eThe Light\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Soil\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eThe Water\u003c\/strong\u003e-this poetic journey mirrors the elements that shape us, heal us, and help us grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether reflecting on life in Mississippi, the bittersweet pain of memory, or the resilience required to keep going, \u003cem\u003eEmergent Bloom\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful tribute to Black identity, Southern roots, and the beauty that emerges from struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"May you find petals of your flowers in this garden.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hemingway Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781967927999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 68\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.16d","brand":"Dalvin Williams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51844042621109,"sku":"9781967927999","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_e4c5435a-d6bf-4ac5-b624-6a8c10d324ae.jpg?v=1759848956","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/emergent-bloom-9781967927999","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}