Manorism by Yomi Sode #Crisis the schoolgirl was too young

the schoolgirl was too young to be let in

Roland Kirk

Catch her at the beach recycling language with bits of coconut and razor clam

The poems about girlhood experiences are daringly original

An heir to Whitman

Manorism by Yomi Sode #Crisis the schoolgirl was too young'A wonder of a collection' Caleb Azumah Nelson'Thrilling once in a generation' Jackie Kay'Genius tells a thousand stories in stunningly crafted verse' Nikita Gill'Remarkable, textured Yomi Sode is a beautiful storyteller' Candice Carty Williams'Heartbreaking This debut is the living heart and soul of contemporary poetry' Pascale Petit'Vivid, beautiful and deeply moving' Rt Hon Diane Abbott MP'Yomi Sode writes with clarity, anger and love' Andrew