Gen Z is a generation that will someday lead this world. What do they think? What do they believe? As Amanda Gorman is blowing up the poetry and spoken word scene since the Inauguration, fellow Gen Z'er, Zach Estudillo’s Best of Pablum: Tracks of Trash from an Eighteen-year-old will take you on a voyage of pop culture, poetry, spoken word, and humor as you discover the core values of a typical Gen Z. (Both Gorman and Estudillo studied under 826 Valencia/National.) A self-proclaimed introvert and UC Berkeley student, Zach Estudillo writes in wonderful double entendres, a literary illustration, and a classic read into the artistry and power of words. In this book, you’ll discover…
~Poems inundated with meme-culture references
~Poignant lines that will make you reread the verse and allow you to discover a different meaning every time
~A perfect book for the AP Literature class to dissect with critical thinking the meaning and use of his poetic voice
~The mind of what this generation has lived through and experienced-- gun violence, social injustice, depression, climate change, gentrification, and the heavy influence of social media--- yet he will give you hope for the future.
This book is full of easter eggs as you delve into his spoken word, his reference to his love of basketball, and hear his rhythmic cadence (what some might say is “rap”). Have a dictionary handy, you might learn a few vocabulary words. So whether you’re a fellow Gen Zer, a parent of one, an AP Literature teacher, or want a quick read that will make you laugh, cry and ponder, and enjoy your journey into the power of words, balladry, and pop culture.
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