Pulse en una miniatura para ir a Google Books.
Cargando... Still Water: Poemspor Jewelle Gomez
Ninguno Cargando...
Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. Esta reseña ha sido escrita por los Primeros Reseñadores de LibraryThing. The poems in Still Water amplify and illuminate the old saying “Still waters run deep.” First and foremost, these are poems about people, relationships, and self-discovery. These poems are like street maps, interconnecting families, tribes, communities and celebrating those routes that link her to each. For me, reading this book was an experience of the holy – the holy Black, the holy Native, the holy Lesbian, brought into the realms of daily life and work. ( )Esta reseña ha sido escrita por los Primeros Reseñadores de LibraryThing. Stunning. I know Gomez through her Gilda Stories, some of which are near-perfect. But her poetry, I was unprepared for such breadth of references literary (Audre Lorde, Gertrude Stein, Angelina Grimke, Tracy Chapman, Tennessee Williams, Gil Scot-Heron), cultural (Eleanor Bumpers, Sally Ride, Cellini), and political (Biden, Trump, Loving v. Virginia). And more: there are odes to streetcars, to a buckskin dress, to a restaurant (which is so superb, you can see, hear, feel the movement in every line). Every poem is deeply felt and gorgeously written with surprises in every stanza. The book feels like a meditation on the people, books, traditions that make Gomez who she is, a lesbian poet of color ("I love writing the words: / A coloured lesbian" p.46), of Native ancestry. There is such real feeling here, such wit and intelligence, such unexpected turns. This reminded me of June Jordan in its passion and political engagement, but, really, this book is one of a kind. Esta reseña ha sido escrita por los Primeros Reseñadores de LibraryThing. Poetry with purpose. Each poem includes the inspiration, which I really enjoyed. It captures the sentiments of many. The poetry is precise and accessible while also poignant and powerful. A lovely collection. Esta reseña ha sido escrita por los Primeros Reseñadores de LibraryThing. I don't feel qualified to evaluate the poetry in this collection but it is diverse, recording love, loss, friendship and the kinship of womrn. Esta reseña ha sido escrita por los Primeros Reseñadores de LibraryThing. Still Water by Jewelle Gomez is wonderfully accessible with many layers of meaning, and this is a very good thing! The poems are a beautiful combination of social commentary and intimate truths. This is definitely a collection I will read over and over because I know I will see something new each time I read it.sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
"African American, Cabo Verdean/Wampanoag/Ioway all converge in Jewelle Gomez's exquisite collection of poetry that explores the legacies of family heritage, history, and identity. Gomez contemplates her sexuality, multi-ethnic and class identities, and what it means to experience love, loss, grief, friendship, and solidarity with other women during times of political upheaval. Gomez's poems are a gift: at times sumptuous and impassioned, and always striking in their clarity"-- No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
Antiguo miembro de Primeros reseñadores de LibraryThingEl libro Still Water: Poems de Jewelle Gomez estaba disponible desde LibraryThing Early Reviewers. Debates activosNinguno
Google Books — Cargando... GénerosClasificación de la Biblioteca del CongresoValoraciónPromedio:
¿Eres tú?Conviértete en un Autor de LibraryThing. |