Be Holding: A Poem by Ross Gay

Be Holding: A Poem

Ross Gay

88 pages missing pub info (editions)

nonfiction poetry emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
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Be Holding is a love song to legendary basketball player Julius Erving--known as Dr. J--who dominated courts in the 1970s and '80s as a small forward for the Philadelphia '76ers. But this book-length poem is more than just an ode to a magnificent ...

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Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 73%
hopeful 66%
inspiring 60%
funny 20%
informative 20%
lighthearted 13%
sad 13%
adventurous 6%
challenging 6%
dark 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

fast 40%
medium 40%
slow 20%

Average rating

4.55

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