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Downward
By: Regal Clarke
Downward, formerly known as Determining Destiny, is (in a nutshell) about me. It’s an anthological body of poems that are separated into four themed sections, displaying and commenting on the ways that I’ve processed and interpreted (primarily reoccurring) events, thoughts, and feelings within my life.
Allow me to make the disclaimer now, this book will come across as a ‘woe is me’ brain dump, but I think that’s okay. It’s true to the feelings that I had in those stages of my life and, to be quite honest, it’s true to many of the feelings that I still carry to this day.
Downward teeters the line between autofiction and a loose conceptual autobiography. Throughout a large portion of the book, actual events of my existence are depicted and analyzed. Though, in some of the poems, I do ask “what if ‘this’ had happened instead of ‘that’”. However, for most of them, I just recount the situation without the added exploration.
Downward is the most intimate way to put your soul in my shoes.
About The Author
Raised in Jamaica, Queens, Regal Clarke was shaped by the vibrant cultural intersections of New York City, this emerging author brings a voice grounded in language, identity, and community. Growing up…
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Downward is an intimate anthology of poetry tracing the raw, unfiltered journey through insecurity, love, and faith as I navigated the turbulent years between adolescence and adulthood. Each poem invites readers to see their own reflections in the climb through doubt, heartbreak, and hope—pulling them deeper with every page. Many of the poems cite there inspirations, with FKA Twigs being the most cited point of inspiration.
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ISBN 13 (SOFT): 9798765270202
ISBN 13 (eBook): 9798765270196
