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the nation invit-ing communities to connect to the heartof human experience and our sharedidentity as a country.In this new col-lection of poems,his first in over sevenyears,Blanco continues to invite a con-versation with all Americans.Through anoracular yet intimate and accessible voice,he addresses the complexities and contra-dictions of our nationhood and the un-resolved sociopolitical matters that affectus all.The poems form a mosaic of seem-ingly varied topics:the Pulse nightclubmassacre;an unexpected encounter on avisit to Cuba;the forced exile of 8,500Navajos in 1868;a lynching in Alabama;the arrival ofa young Chinese woman atAngel Island in 1938;the incarcerationof a gifted writer;and the poet's abidinglove for his partner,who he is finally al-lowed to wed as a gay man.But despiteeach poem's unique concern or occasion,all are fundamentally struggling with theoverwhelming question of how to lovethis country.  \nSeeking answers,Blanco digs deepinto the very marrow of our nationthrough poems that interrogate our pastand present,grieve our injustices,andnote our flaws,but also remember to cel-ebrate our ideals and cling to our hopes.In the landmark poem “American Wan-dersong,”which forms the center of thebook,the poet reveals himself to readersin a disarming and kinetic sequence ofstanzas,striving to find his place amid thephysical and emotional landscapes of ourcountry.  \n(cONTINUED ON BACK FLAP)  \n# More about HOW TO LOVE A COUNTRY:\n\n\"Richard Blanco has risen to the challenge of writing poetry thatserves our nation.This is both a responsibility and an honor.I am moved,proud,overjoyed,and inspired.”  \n—SANDRA CISNEROS,author of House on Mango Street  \n“Powerful,personal,and full of life,these poems delve into thecomplex intricacies of what it means to call the United Stateshome.A masterful poet who is clear-eyed and full of heart,Blanco explores the country's haunted past while offering abright hope for the future.”—ADA LIMÓN,  \nauthor of Bright 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