--- product_id: 34563678 title: "Counting Descent" brand: "clint smith" price: "AED 71" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/34563678-counting-descent store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Counting Descent **Brand:** clint smith **Price:** AED 71 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Counting Descent by clint smith - **How much does it cost?** AED 71 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/34563678-counting-descent) ## Best For - clint smith enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted clint smith brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Counting Descent ## Images ![Counting Descent - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71gkzU0mTfL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars a true pleasure to read *by J***E on Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2017* I must say that this collection of poetry is easily on my list of all-time favorites. It will break your heart at times, but it will also nourish you and remind you that there is so much more to life than the pain and grief we are dealt. It will remind you of all the magical moments that are in-between, and the quiet joy that can be had in our connection with family and loved ones. Smith’s use of language is all at once comforting and upending. Some poems lull you back to the sweetness of childhood, while others remind you exactly of the kind of world we live in. Yet, there is always hope waiting on the next line or page; just as there is always hope waiting for us in life. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Poems Worth Reading and Sharing *by G***K on Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2017* These powerful poems deserve words better than mine to honor them, so I'll allow a few lines from "Today I Bought a Book for You" to speak:"It should come as no surprise. / I have always used words / to try and convince the world / that I am worth something."Smith constructs lines, poems, as argument, as rhetoric that reminds readers of past and present moments in the lives of marginalized voices.I'll return often to Smith's lines to better understand the lives of African Americans, to share his tributes to James Baldwin and Malcolm X, to tell students they are not alone, to remember the suffering of New Orleans, and to rediscover the humanity and worth of all, including those society casts aside.Highly recommended.* ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars We also watched "When They Tell You The Brontosaurus Never Existed" because we loved it. Meanwhile *by M*** on Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2016* I must preface my review with a bit on my background: I live in the midwest, Iowa to be precise. I teach high school between two major highways and copious fields of corn and soybeans. To be clear: There's a lot of white people here and not much diversity.However, last year I came across Clint Smith while researching for class materials. In class, we watched his TED talk video from 2014 titled "The Danger of Silence" to investigate language devices in English I and speaking strategies in Advanced Speech. We also watched "When They Tell You The Brontosaurus Never Existed" because we loved it. Meanwhile, I Googled and watched other videos. It was clear that not only was Smith unapologetic at unearthing human and racial truths but he was (and still is) also a master of craft--adding in alliteration and assonance like it was his native tongue. Beautiful.His book of poetry could not have been published at a more appropriate--albeit a terribly racist--time. Just in the past several weeks, sixteen more innocent black victims have lost their lives due to (on optimistic days) miscommunication or (on bad days) blatant bigotry. It's something I don't know how to talk about to my students because they don't see it. They live in a nearly all-white community; they see the television and media reports and think "That's not here. We don't even have any black people around here." That is to say, they're in denial. This book of poetry could change that.In "For the Boys Who Never Learned How to Swim," Smith writes:His face against the front of the police / car made him look like a fish out of water. / But where is the water? / When has there every been water? / When have we ever been allowed to swim? / When has there ever been somewhere / we can breathe? / I don't remember the last time police / sirens didn't feel like gasping for air. / I don't remember what it means not / to be considered something meant / to flounder, to flap against / the surface while others watch you / until the flailing stops.Holy cow. Amazing. An analogy that makes me feel terrible for never taking the time to explain: Do you know what it feels like? You don't have to live around anyone of another race to take an empathetic moment and realize what it feels like. This entire book of poetry could be used as a companion piece for myriad other texts, in high school or in the education of life.I highly recommend this book to any reader, even those smack dab in the middle of the corn with no other racial diversity to account for... even those screaming for lives to be meaningful while surrounded by others who claim those lives don't really exist. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/34563678-counting-descent](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/34563678-counting-descent) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*