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poetryamano's review against another edition
4.0
Lucille Clifton comes close to being one of our mystics. Her way with the line shows how words can be magnets. A book of hers is always a treat.
birdbeakbeast's review against another edition
4.0
"they will order you
to give it up if you do
you will bring the temple down
if you do not they wil"
&&
"If you live in a mind
that would destroy itself
to comfort itself
if you would stand fire
rather than difference
do not hesitate
move
away"
to give it up if you do
you will bring the temple down
if you do not they wil"
&&
"If you live in a mind
that would destroy itself
to comfort itself
if you would stand fire
rather than difference
do not hesitate
move
away"
msalameh's review against another edition
5.0
"i am used to the heft of it
sitting against my rib,
used to the ridges of forest,
used to the way my thumb
slips into the sea as i pull
it tight. something is sweet
in the thick odor of flesh
burning and sweating and bearing young.
i have learned to carry it
the way a poor man learns
to carry everything."
- atlas
Lucille Clifton
one of the best poetry collections ever to exist
"You kiss my brother mouth.
the rest is silence."
sitting against my rib,
used to the ridges of forest,
used to the way my thumb
slips into the sea as i pull
it tight. something is sweet
in the thick odor of flesh
burning and sweating and bearing young.
i have learned to carry it
the way a poor man learns
to carry everything."
- atlas
Lucille Clifton
one of the best poetry collections ever to exist
"You kiss my brother mouth.
the rest is silence."
lottpoet's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
libraryofalexandra's review against another edition
3.0
I had to read this for a school project. I mean, it was fine. It's not the best poetry I've read but it's certainly not bad.
02jagnolet's review
emotional
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
balesnar's review
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
arnie's review
3.0
Some of Clifton's poems touch me and some blow right passed me. Some poems are 5 stars for me and others are 1 star. I settle for 3 stars, but I'm uncomfortable. Maybe a closer reading, a third reading? I don't know.
libraryofalexandra's review
3.0
I had to read this for a school project. I mean, it was fine. It's not the best poetry I've read but it's certainly not bad.