Powerful, thought provoking poems. Many had me reminiscing about growing up in the 70s.
Powerful, thought provoking poems. Many had me reminiscing about growing up in the 70s.
#poetryswap2021 #poetrylove @Chrissyreadit @TheBookHippie Thank you @sharread for this wonderful package! I can‘t wait to start on Aja Monet‘s poetry book. It has been on my TBR List for a while. I enjoyed communicating with you throughout this swap. Raisinets are my favorites and so are the Mike N Ikes!
These poems were powerful and beautiful. They painted pictures. They were fun and rhythmic and had to be read out loud
This volume is full of lived experience, from the horror of watching her brother being abused by a police officer ("the first time") to the lyrical beauty of "black joy". Some pieces were foreign to me, but the glimpses offered by Monet are suffused with tenderness, love, and devotion. Intimacy merged with social commentary; personal reflection that becomes political by virtue of living in a world that doesn't believe #BlackLivesMatter.
It's the first poetry book in a while that I enjoyed reading. Several poems touched me, and it was interesting to experience life through Aja Monet's writing.
Reading some poetry before bedtime since I now have to sober up before sleep. I had a few too many watching CSPAN tonight. 😬 #poorlifechoice