Who Will Cry for the Little Boy?Antwone Fisher's story is one we should all learn; his will and passion, something we should all emulate. It speaks of redemption and a spirit of perseverance--both qualities that are in no short supply in the black community, yet attributes that we can never have enough. Unfortunately, the collection Who Will Cry for the Little Boy? is one as facile as it is saccharine sac·cha·rine adj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of sugar or saccharin; sweet. ; a cliche-ridden tome that clearly is on bookshelves with no other purpose than to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. a more successful vehicle--the movie Antwone Fisher  This article or section is written like a personal reflection or and may require .Please [ improve this article] by rewriting this article or section in an . and his best-selling memoir Finding Fish. Antwone Fisher's story is an inspirational one, the struggle and triumph of a young man over incredible odds. These poems, written over that lifetime, and in particular during his stints in the Navy and as a federal corrections officer The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , surely have been balm balm, name for any balsam resin and for several plants, e.g., the bee balm. balm Any of several fragrant herbs of the mint family, particularly Melissa officinalis (balm gentle, or lemon balm), cultivated in temperate climates for its fragrant to him, as evinced in his foreword: "What poetry gives me is truth." And so the poems should, but they lack the rigor rigor /rig·or/ (rig´er) [L.] chill; rigidity. rigor mor´tis the stiffening of a dead body accompanying depletion of adenosine triphosphate in the muscle fibers. and maturity of a writer who has worked on his craft. Even its honesty gets lost in the childish verse: Who will cry for the little boy? A good boy he tried to be Who will cry for the little boy Who cries inside of me? Fisher's poems read like those of a poet who has never read poetry, an idea as ludicrous as having a professional ballplayer who has never or seldom watched the game's greats. I firmly believe that everyone should write. However, not all work is publishable. Read the memoir. Go see the movie. Antwone Fisher's story is important. Leave the poetry collection on the shelves. |
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