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Capable Monsters

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Explore identity, otherness, and the monster within through the lens of Pokémon.

Capable Monsters uses the familiar world of Pokémon to navigate complex issues of identity, race, queerness, and violence. Marlin M. Jenkins's poems transform Pokédex entries into powerful explorations of self-discovery and social commentary. This collection makes space for oft-dismissed subject material, asserting the symbolic and narrative richness of pop culture.

For readers who find solace and meaning in the ...