I Tested Citizen: An American Lyric and Discovered Why It’s a Must-Read Modern American Masterpiece
I still remember the first time I encountered *Citizen: An American Lyric*—how its voice felt at once intimate and expansive, personal and deeply collective. Claudia Rankine’s groundbreaking work resists easy categorization, blending poetry, essay, image, and reflection into a powerful meditation on race, identity, language, and belonging in America. What makes *Citizen* so compelling is…
