Examining Tracy K. Smith’s Solstice Breaking Down Tracy K. Smith’s Poem “Solstice” In this video, Jia Tolentino, a contributing writer for the New Yorker, examines the poem “Solstice” from Tracy K. Smith’s poetry collection Life on Mars (Graywolf Press, 2011). Tags: Tracy K. SmithSolsticeNew YorkerJia TolentinoLife on Mars2011Graywolf Press