Poetic picks for holiday gift giving. (poetry reviews).A Swan Song by Janette Owens Oneswan Productions, June 2000, $12.00, ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 0-967-73120-8 In her new collection of poetry and short stories, Owens depicts the nuances of contemporary love and relationships while addressing the social ills that plague our community. Anthem: for colored women only by Andria Cole Black Alchemist Press, Inc., July 2001, $9.95, ISBN 0-967-10827-6 A wonderful debut, documenting the gutsy habits of rainbow women and giving them a name. From My Window: Relevant Expressions of An Ordinary Woman by Felicia T. Scott Isaki Communications, 2001, $14.95, ISBN 0-970-48980-3 The self-proclaimed "prophet with a pen," brings readers fresh insight on spiritual and emotional issues women face. She reveals how her bout with depression led to self-acceptance. Grandma's Soup by Khalil Almustafa Black Alchemist Press, February 2001, $11.95, ISBN 0-967-10824-1 Full of sentiment, social awareness and virulence, these poems are about changing the things we feel are bad and gaining new perspectives, with integrity and emotion, poetics and stylistics stylistics Aspect of literary study that emphasizes the analysis of various elements of style (such as metaphor and diction). The ancients saw style as the proper adornment of thought. . Justice: Just Us, Just Me by Mary Morrison Booga Bear, 1999, $12.95, ISBN 0-967-40010-4 Before her successful novel, Soul Mates "Soul Mates" is a second-season episode of the science fiction television series Babylon 5. It originally aired in the United States on December 14, 1994. Synopsis Dissipate, Morrison wrote such thought provoking poems as "America I.O.U Nothing," and "Affirmative Action affirmative action, in the United States, programs to overcome the effects of past societal discrimination by allocating jobs and resources to members of specific groups, such as minorities and women. ." Musings of a Mocha Mocha (mō`kə), town (1990 est. pop. 2,000), S Yemen, a port on the Red Sea. It was noted for the export of the coffee to which it gave its name but declined as a trading port in the late 19th cent. with the rise of Hodeida and Aden. Sista compiled by Pam Osbey Writers Club Press/ iUniverse.com, $15.95, ISBN 0-595-17346-2 A beautiful collection of contemporary black poetry and prose. Readers take a journey through romantic, spiritual and emotional realms that will inspire. Passion, Pride, and Politickin: Homegrown Poetry & Essays by Jamal Sharif iUniverse.com, $12.95, ISBN 0-595-13075-5 This sizzling siz·zle intr.v. siz·zled, siz·zling, siz·zles 1. To make the hissing sound characteristic of frying fat. 2. To seethe with anger or indignation. 3. collection of poetry and essays embodies the heart and soul of a woman, culture, and generation. Themes range from love to racism and revolution, spoken with wit, depth, and candor. Whether the style is traditional haiku haiku (hī`k  ), an unrhymed Japanese poem recording the essence of a moment keenly perceived, in which nature is linked to human nature. , provocative free verse, or streetwise street·wise adj. Having the shrewd awareness, experience, and resourcefulness needed for survival in a difficult, often dangerous urban environment. dramatic monologue, this prose is enlightening, entertaining, and timeless. Philosophical Rendezvous: Up From The Ashes by Terence L. Bolden BackYard Enterprises, $9,95, ISBN 0-967-91465-5 About life, relationships and universal connectedness to one's greater self and others, the words explode off the pages like boulders from a dynamited mountain and land in your mind! Nature, characterization, and belief in the power of love make this book special. Shine! Inspirational Poetry (with companion CD) by Tonya Marie Evans Find Your Own Shine Entertainment, October 2000, $16.00, ISBN 0-967-45793-9 Evans encourages readers to search deep inside their souls to find what makes you "shine." With powerful performances of poems on the companion CD, readers will enjoy and embody this fulfilling experience. |
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