Analysis Of Missing You, Metropolis By Gary Jackson

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Trust and love define friendship. The book of poems “Missing you, Metropolis” by Gary Jackson expose truths about life with poems in a united way. Whereas he used super heroes from comic books to get his point across. Showing the reader uncomfortable realities of society. “The reality between the panels.” Showing the positive and negative side of society represented with super heroes life. Gary touched controversial topics such as death, sexual harassment, racism etc. The author openly present his personal experiences through his life. From his childhood to his parenthood; not living behind

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