Poetry Speaks Who I Am is filled with more than 100 remarkable
poems about you, who you are, and who you are becoming. Dive
in-find the poem you love, the one that makes you angry, the one
that makes you laugh, the one that knocks the wind out of you, and
become a part of Poetry Speaks Who I Am by adding your own inside
the book.
Poetry can be life altering. It can be gritty and difficult. It
can be hilarious or heart-breaking. And it's meant to be
experienced, so we've included a CD on which you'll hear 44 poems,
39 of which are original recordings-you'll only find them here.
You'll hear poets both classic and contemporary, well-known and
refreshingly new, including:
--Dana Gioia expresses the hunger of a "Vampire's Serenade"
--Elizabeth Alexander waits for that second kiss in "Zodiac"
--Langston Hughes flings his arms wide in "Dream Variations"
--Marilyn Nelson reads to her class in "How I Discovered
Poetry"
--Paul Muldoon's poem "Sideman," brought loudly to life by the
band Rackett
--And 39 more poems that are immediate and vibrant
From Lucille Clifton's "Here Yet Be Dragons" to Edgar Allan
Poe's "Annabel Lee" to "Tia Chucha," by Luis J. Rodriguez, Poetry
Speaks Who I Am is a collection that is dynamic, accessible,
challenging, classic, edgy, and ultimately not quite perfect. Just
like you. If you're lucky, it'll serve as a gateway to a lifetime
lived with poetry. At the very least, it'll be a good time. Dive
in, and happy hunting.
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