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A review by missmarauder2
Does Your House Have Lions? by Sonia Sanchez
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.