Three Leaves, Three Roots

“A brilliant achievement. Danielle Legros Georges’s Three Leaves, Three Roots makes a compelling case for the role of poet as custodian of what once was lost and now is found. In these times of voluntary and forced migrations, these poems are shining testaments and urgent exposés of historical injustice and tender lyrics. This collection places this poet where she belongs, in the front ranks of poets writing today.” —Lorna Goodison, author of Mother Muse “As the poet moves us through landscapes lost, discovered, and found again, from Port-au-Prince, Kinshasa, to the banks of the Rio Grande, we discover voices displaced, exiled, and scorned, with love for their shared African roots even as these move from one geography to another. Sweeping in its breadth and historical coverage, Three Leaves, Three Roots is a triumph of poetic quietude in the midst of the chaos that surrounds depictions of Haiti today.” —Myriam J. A. Chancy, author of What Storm, What Thunder “Three Leaves, Three Roots is a captivating collection of poems that vividly portrays the journeys of Haitian professionals, including Danielle Legros Georges’s parents, who traveled to the Congo in the 1960s to support the decolonization movement. Through beautiful and captivating language, Georges intertwines personal narratives and letters, crafting a compelling testimony to a pivotal yet often overlooked moment in history. This profound exploration of migration and solidarity pays tribute to the lives of those we encounter within its pages while illuminating Haiti’s potential as a symbol of global liberty.” —Edwidge Danticat, author of Brother, I’m Dying