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The article discusses two poetry collections, "The Shared World" by Vievee Francis and "my name is abilene" by Elizabeth Sennitt Clough. "The Shared World" explores the personal and communal histories of a Black woman living in the US, addressing themes of segregation, violence, and the erasure of enslaved histories. "my name is abilene" focuses on the toxic relationship between the poetic persona of abilene and a character named John, delving into interpersonal conflicts and the lives of working-class women. Both collections incorporate elements of myth, folklore, and regional dialects, offering emotional and imaginative perspectives on cultural histories. [Extracted from the article]