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vibecalledjess's review against another edition
3.0
"When a woman tells the truth, she is creating the possibility for more truth around her."
I really wanted to connect with this, especially as I read poetry and am becoming more familiar with poets. Maybe anthologies aren't my thing? I love the work of Mahogany Browne and Elizabeth Acevedo, but they were just two poets in this collection. I absolutely love the cover art though.
I really wanted to connect with this, especially as I read poetry and am becoming more familiar with poets. Maybe anthologies aren't my thing? I love the work of Mahogany Browne and Elizabeth Acevedo, but they were just two poets in this collection. I absolutely love the cover art though.
juliterario's review against another edition
4.0
Hace meses que quiero leer este poemario. No es muy conocido que digamos y la verdad es que yo sólo lo encontré porque estaba navegando en Goodreads y vi las palabras "poesía" y "feminismo" juntas y no pude resistirme. Pero entiendo si jamás han visto esta antología de poemas antes. Eso sí, espero que escuchen mi recomendación, porque Women of Resistance es realmente bello. Realmente pude conectar con algunos de estos poemas; algunos me hablaron profundamente y fueron realmente poderosos, mientras otros sólo los admiré a la distancia. Creo que esta es una lectura con un poco de todo, una recopilación de poemas que tienen algo que decirle a cada unx de distintas maneras. Les recomiendo muchísimo esta lectura, un acercamiento precioso al feminismo y a la multiplicidad de historias que lo conforman. Admito que esperaba más de esta lectura y quería que fuera más, pero también me gustaron mucho los poemas y la conexión que logré con los distintos puntos de vista evidenciados en este libro. ¡SÚPER RECOMENDADO! QUÉ BELLEZA DE LIBRO, EN SERIO.
hereisenough's review against another edition
4.0
quite the stunning lineup. the poetry did not disappoint. i haven’t loved a poetry anthology this much. the anger is earned and authentic and respectable, but made it hard to read for long periods of time. id wished for more hope. but so well written.
leeza_robertson_writes's review against another edition
5.0
This book is so diverse, in both its prose and in its collection of writers. Different expressions, different experiences all spoken through the gendered female voice. This book is timely and timeless all at once. I deliberately took my time working through the pages of this book. Not wanting to rush the words, sinking into the meaning and feeling the pain and joy each poem or short essay bought with it. This is a book I would very happily hand out to friends and strangers alike. I know I will be marinating in these powerful poems for months and years to come. I am so honored to have been able to read this via NetGalley.
leigh_reidelberger's review against another edition
5.0
5 stars b/c I certainly be reading it a few more times. There is a lot of power and emotion in this collection. Very much loved.
Some favorites from my first read through:
-"A woman's place"
The Children's Chorus
-An Open Letter to the Protesters Outside the Planned Parenthood Near My Job
-Poem Beginning with Items from The Vienna Museum of Contraception and Abortion
-What She Thinks as She Waits by the Door
-Shiv
-If 2017 was a poem title
-Ode to the Pantsuit
-Matriot Acts
-The March
Some favorites from my first read through:
-"A woman's place"
The Children's Chorus
-An Open Letter to the Protesters Outside the Planned Parenthood Near My Job
-Poem Beginning with Items from The Vienna Museum of Contraception and Abortion
-What She Thinks as She Waits by the Door
-Shiv
-If 2017 was a poem title
-Ode to the Pantsuit
-Matriot Acts
-The March
emmasophierund's review against another edition
4.0
Women of Resistance is a beautiful collection of feminist poetry that cuts across ethnic, gender, and sexuality borders. This poetry is absolutely beautiful and magnificently thought provoking. A must read for lovers of feminist literature. The beautiful cover helps of course.
niyatee_narkar's review against another edition
3.0
I lacked the cultural and historical context to understand some of them. Some others were on concepts /idea/ movements I haven't yet read enough about. But the sentiment came through and I would like to reread it in a few years when I have learnt more of this world and a woman's place in it.
lo_oneill's review against another edition
4.0
“i heard a woman becomes herself the first
time she speaks
without permission
then, every word out of her mouth a riot”
Be still my beating heart….
I know that this is a terrible place to start with a book review but I love the cover of this book, it is beautiful and one that I will be adding to my physical copy bookshelf ASAP, especially now that I know what a wonderful poetry collection this is.
With massive movements such as Times Up it could be easy to believe that feminism is alive, well and understood/supported by the majority of people, however, there are a lot of people that while they support Times Up, don’t really understand the complete need and the complexities of feminism. Which is where this gem of poetry collection comes in. It is beautiful, powerful and inspiring. It shows the incredible breadth of feminism and what women from all walks of life deal with every day.
A big thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the copy in exchange for an unbiased review.