How the Boogeyman Became a Poet Seven Stories Press So for the first time

So for the first time ever

They know better than to ask why the pantry never seems to run low

Amid the chaos

Novik puts a refreshingly dark

One moment to fall apart

How the Boogeyman Became a Poet Seven Stories Press So for the first timePoet, writer, and hip hop educator Tony Keith Jr. makes his debut with a powerful YA memoir in verse, tracing his journey from being a closeted gay Black teen battling poverty, racism, and homophobia to becoming an openly gay first generation college student who finds freedom in poetry. Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo, George M. Johnson, and Jacqueline Woodson. Tony dreams about life after high school, where his poetic voice can find freedom on