Roya Marsh on Savings Time: Poetry, Liberation, and Black Joy This Black History Month

“Always maintaining pockets of joy”, is what Roya Marsh said to me as soon as I asked her how she was Roya Marsh has been a commanding voice in contemporary poetry, using her work to confront injustice, honor the complexities of identity, and illuminate the beauty and struggle of everyday life. With the release of savings time, Marsh delivers another powerful collection that blends urgency with intimacy, weaving together themes of Blackness, queerness, love, and survival. As a poet, educator, and activist, she challenges readers to engage deeply—not just with...