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schumachr's review
2.0
the introduction was quite interesting and engaging, but i did not like the form or structure of the poems. this is the first book that i’ve read by bell hooks, but as a poet, her style is not something that i particularly enjoy. the theme of the work is something that i think could have been written about in essays, but i understand why she used poetry to share her thoughts. i most likely will not be reading more poetry written by bell hooks, but i will read her essays and nonfiction works.
gardens_and_dragons's review against another edition
3.0
I love bell hook’s nonfiction work, and the forward is amazing. The poems are not my cup of tea though, they all blend together for me. Enjoyed enough to finish, but I will remember the forward and her words about identy and Appalachian Black identity more than the poetry.
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Graphic: Racism
emmalen3's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed the idea of this book of poems more than the poems itself. Every poem felt like it was paced so similarly that I didn’t really find myself inspired or jolted by it. The words are beautiful, and bell hooks rocks- but this wasn’t my cup of tea.
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inspiring
reflective
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5.0
Beautiful imagery.