Reviews

American Smooth: Poems by Rita Dove

sloatsj's review against another edition

It all goes well enough, but "so what?"

katyclynn's review against another edition

4.0

Rita Dove ate and left no crumbs. “Blues in half-tones” and “evening primrose” sections, my beloveds.

sittingwishingreading's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-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

4.0

mpeverhart's review against another edition

3.0

Sealey Challenge 2/31. Rita Dove is a really interesting writer - she draws really significantly on Black history and culture and renders it in a lush, colorful, tactile way which was a pleasure to read. There are some really incredible poems in this collection and some that weren't for me, which is fine. I'm glad I read it.