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What are some themes explored in Terrance Hayes’s poetry?

Terrance Hayes’s poetry explores themes of African American identity, masculinity, fatherhood, music, and contemporary pop culture. His work is also noted for its experimentation with traditional poetic forms such as sonnets and sestinas and for introducing new forms such as the golden shovel or drawing from other storytelling techniques, including Pecha Kucha, a Japanese storytelling presentation format.