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hannah5273's review against another edition
good read but not super relatable for me. i liked the poems with the ancestors voices because of the metaphors used though.
nehaperi's review against another edition
this was so unbelievably raw.
[more thoughts to come]
again, not rating it because i read it for a class.
[more thoughts to come]
again, not rating it because i read it for a class.
destiny_jay's review against another edition
2.0
While I loved the writing, I couldn't connect with the poems themselves.
readingwoman's review
3.0
An historical tapestry pieced together with images from the present past and an ancestral past. There is rhythm and cadence in this body of poems however sad and heart wrenching.
nehaperi's review
this was so unbelievably raw.
[more thoughts to come]
again, not rating it because i read it for a class.
[more thoughts to come]
again, not rating it because i read it for a class.
missmarauder2's review
4.0
This epic poem is absolutely wonderful. Even with the difficult, abstract language, the emotion and tone are so obvious. It is heartbreaking, particularly the last section. I need to read more Sonia Sanchez. Not only does it discuss very beautifully the intersection between being African American and being gay, it also deals with AIDS, which is such a touchy subject. It captures the familial inner conflict when these issues arise, and it captures them through poetry, which in my opinion, is the truest way to capture humanity.
The book was primarily through her brother's perspective, as it was about her brother. I think the language could have been a bit more straightforward, and it would have had a greater emotional impact. However, I am uncomfortable critiquing the style of poetry, because preferences are so relative. This is simply how I feel. I would have been much more touched by the poetry if the experiences of everyone involved had been expressed in a more tangible manner.
The book was primarily through her brother's perspective, as it was about her brother. I think the language could have been a bit more straightforward, and it would have had a greater emotional impact. However, I am uncomfortable critiquing the style of poetry, because preferences are so relative. This is simply how I feel. I would have been much more touched by the poetry if the experiences of everyone involved had been expressed in a more tangible manner.
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