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The Black Maria is Kevin Young's 2005 poetry collection structured through film-noir conventions, forming part of what he calls his American trilogy.
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The Black Maria ranks #586 of 718 in the Poetry Collection ranking, behind Time Is a Mother by Ocean Vuong, ahead of A Boy's Will.
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How good is The Black Maria?
The Black Maria scores 7.72/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Poetry Collection category. Strong critical regard for Kevin Young's noir formalism and cultural commentary; less canonical and occasionally viewed as conceptually overextended.
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