[insert] boy is a 2014 debut poetry collection by Danez Smith, published by YesYes Books.

[6] Lambda Literary lauded Smith's affirmation of black identity and his reflections on painful, violence experiences in his own life.

"[7] The Rumpus appreciated Smith's adherence to the black literary tradition and his subsequent subversion of poetry as a predominantly white space and canon of work.

Ultimately, the reviewer concluded "It’s a special book that cuts through the white noise of American culture.

Through the arteries of movement, music, and religious (or non-religious) experience, Smith allows us to imagine life from his perspective in a way that only the most powerfully evocative poetry can.