{"product_id":"common-sense-1776-addressed-to-todays-citizens-of-america-an-erasure-hardcover","title":"Common Sense (1776), Addressed to Today's Citizens of America: An Erasure - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCrystal Simone Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom an award-winning poet, a rousing act of erasure poetry that compels us to reexamine one of America's most significant founding texts\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCrystal Simone Smith's powerful work exposes the uncomfortable truth about America's founding text. While \u003ci\u003eCommon Sense\u003c\/i\u003e is celebrated as a cornerstone of American democracy, Thomas Paine's arguments for \"total freedom and equality\" were written exclusively for white men--completely excluding women and people of color from his vision of liberation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough innovative erasure poetry, Smith transforms this foundational document into a mirror reflecting both our nation's incomplete promises and today's ongoing struggle for true equality. By making Paine's original text translucent and highlighting specific words, she reveals new meanings that speak to the experiences of ALL Americans--those who were silenced in 1776 and those still fighting for recognition today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis creative reinterpretation arrives at a crucial moment--just as America approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026. Smith's previous work, \u003ci\u003eDark Testament\u003c\/i\u003e, has been recognized for its ability to illuminate hidden histories and challenge dominant narratives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis work: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Transforms a crucial historical document into living, breathing poetry \u003cbr\u003e- Exposes the contradictions in America's founding mythology \u003cbr\u003e- Encourages critical thinking about citizenship and democracy \u003cbr\u003e- Offers a fresh lens for understanding civil rights struggles \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book's pamphlet design echoes Paine's original format while the visual erasure technique creates a haunting reminder of whose voices were erased from our nation's story.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrystal Simone Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning poet and educator. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eRunagate: Songs of the Freedom Bound\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDark Testament\u003c\/i\u003e. She also authored 3 poetry chapbooks. In 2022, her collection of haiku, \u003ci\u003eEbbing Shore\u003c\/i\u003e, won The Haiku Foundation Touchstone Distinguished Book Award. Smith is the recipient a Duke Humanities Unbounded Fellowship. Her work has appeared in numerous journals including \u003ci\u003ePrairie Schooner\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePOETRY Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCrab Orchard Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFrogpond\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eModern Haiku\u003c\/i\u003e. She teaches in the Thompson Writing Program at Duke University and writes poetry about the human condition and social change. Smith is the current President of the Haiku Society of America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 104\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 8.78 x 5.55 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 24, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51990719856941,"sku":"9780807023389","price":22.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/eUxLBTUPTJ9780807023389.webp?v=1776275375","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/common-sense-1776-addressed-to-todays-citizens-of-america-an-erasure-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}