Author: Shiva Rahel Swaminathan Strickland Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 173241730X Category : Poetry Languages : en Pages : 38
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Shiva Rahel Swaminathan Strickland's debut collection of poetry captures her early impressions of life and emerging awareness of her natural and social surroundings. Pineapple Poetry & Prose is run by and for young authors. It publishes original works written, selected, and edited by children.
Author: Britteney Black Rose Kapri Publisher: Haymarket Books ISBN: 1608469530 Category : Poetry Languages : en Pages : 74
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From an award-winning and “stunningly talented” writer, reflections on the line between sexual freedom and sexual exploitation (Samantha Irby, New York Times–bestselling author of We Are Never Meeting in Real Life). Women’s sexuality is often used as a weapon against them. In this refreshing, unapologetic debut, award-winning performance poet and playwright Britteney Black Rose Kapri lends her unmistakable voice to fraught questions of identity, sexuality, reclamation, and power in a world that refuses black queer women permission to define their own lives and boundaries. Black Queer Hoe is a powerful intervention into important and ongoing conversations. “In a debut crackling with energy, honesty, and wit, Kapri moves to reclaim elements of language surrounding women’s sexuality, especially that of black women . . . Kapri assails the ways social norms are routinely used to blame girls and women for the moral failures of boys and men. Embracing the intimacy of a confessional and the sting of a viral tweet, Kapri unabashedly celebrates the various facets of her self and refuses to serve as anyone’s martyr.” —Publishers Weekly
Author: Chandanie D. Hiralal Publisher: Trafford Publishing ISBN: 1426938950 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 204
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Black Roses and Other Poems and Short Stories challenges readers to view the world from a new perspective. The collection of free verse poetry, haiku, and short stories delves into transcendent themes such as truth, beauty, and free will. Author Chandanie D. Hiralal explores the convergence and juxtaposition of apparent binaries like death and life, darkness and light. Although the themes may be dark at times, Hiralals word play infuses a touch of levity. Hiralal draws upon the Japanese language and Vedic teachings for inspiration. Mizu, meaning water in Japanese, reflects this influence and points to the primacy of nature in her work. Mizu They jump up and down. Like friends, they stand together. They die with the sun.
Author: Harold Green Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN: 0063135558 Category : Poetry Languages : en Pages : 246
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The poet and founder of the music collective Flowers for the Living pays tribute to all Black women by focusing on visionaries and leaders who are making history right now, including Ava DuVernay, Janelle Monae, Kamala Harris, Misty Copeland, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Robin Roberts, Roxane Gay, and Simone Biles—with this compilation of celebratory odes featuring full-color illustrations by Melissa Koby. Black women are exceptional. To honor how Black women use their minds, talent, passion, and power to transform society, Harold Green began writing love letters in verse which he shared on his Instagram account. Balm for our troubled times, his tributes to visionaries and leaders quickly went viral and became a social media sensation. Now, in this remarkable collection, Green brings together many of these popular odes with never-before-seen works. A timely celebration of contemporary Black figures who are making history and shaping our culture today, Black Roses is divided into five sections—advocates, curators, innovators, luminaries, trailblazers—reflecting the diversity of Black women’s achievements and the depth of their reach. These inspiring changemakers are leaving their mark on the world by creating new beauty in their respective art forms, heading movements, fighting for equality and to change the status quo, and championing new definitions of what’s possible in every meaningful way. Green lifts them up to create meaningful connections between these figures and our own lives and experiences. Black Roses spotlights and urges readers to learn more about Allyson Felix, Angelica Ross, Ava DuVernay, Bisa Butler, Bozoma Saint John, Charisma Sweat-Green, Dr. Eve Ewing, Dr. Janice Jackson, Dr. Johnnetta Cole, Eunique Jones-Gibson, Issa Rae, Janelle Monae, Jennifer Hudson, Jessica Matthews, Kamala Harris, Keisha Bottoms, Kimberly Bryant, Kimberly Drew, Lisa Green, Lizzo, Mandilyn Graham, Mellody Hobson, Michelle Alexander, Misty Copeland, Naomi Beckwith, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Phylicia Rashad, Rapsody, Raquel Willis, Robin Roberts, Roxane Gay, Shellye Archambeau, Simone Biles, Stacey Abrams, Tabitha Brown, Tamika Mallory, Tarana Burke, Tasha Bell, Tomi Adeyemi, and Tracee Ellis Ross.
Author: Frederick Jones Publisher: CreateSpace ISBN: 9781494219772 Category : Poetry Languages : en Pages : 178
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Gothic poetry with metaphorical references of things in the realm of dark arts. Edgar Allen Poe was a great inspiration in these macabre writings. There is also material inspired by the occultist and black magick persona of Aleister Crowley. Also much more with poems of life, death, and the ghosts who haunt sanitoriums of Waverly Hills. There is a certain mysticism in this collection of dark gothic poems. Black Rose, Wilted is darker than the previous book black rose with unfortunate deaths of loved ones that impacted the authors feelings at the time. A very moving selection with the doom and gloom and the never ending love of a good horrific gothic romantic collection.
Author: am.thehumblewriter Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781725955561 Category : Languages : en Pages : 136
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the Black rose is a collection of exquisite and abstract poetry, quotes and epigrams inspired by memories and unforgettable conversations. It is a touching and inspirational journey, intended for self-healing and finding peace.
Author: Kennard Gregg Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1483641686 Category : Poetry Languages : en Pages : 60
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Girls Girls to me, are like honey to a bee. Sweet, natural, and pretty to see. Theyre like water, with its strange dimensions with a body that when it moves, demands your attention. So dont be shy. Or turn your head astray. Because its the better part of you. So dont give it away. And the next time you approach her. Be sure to let her know Just how much you love her And will never let her go. So be firm with your judgment. And sturdy with your stand. For the many times you tell her. She may not understand. So lady if your listening. Dont make no snap decisions. And even if you turn me down. Its just my life I am living. R espect Life equals love, and without respect There is no love And love is The giving of oneself In the ultimate game of foreplay And being able to accept this experience as true knowledge And love is accepting responsibility Hold heartedly, without question or doubt And the answer to our greatest question is if ifs and ans were pots and pans The world would be a kitchen I didnt I did not come into your home to disturb the peace of your surroundings and if theres one so bold and unaware that he is alone Well... he should have tore up his invite, and stayed his ass at home You see the invitation was for those with means A gentleman quite courteous to the extreme With words that are clever quite witty with charm Which pose no threat or need to be alarmed I am looking I am looking for a woman A woman with a sense of humor A woman with common sense A woman I can depend on when I havent gotten the rent A woman I can believe in A woman I can trust A woman that says baby aint nothing too great for us A woman thats in my corner A woman that know I care A woman thats always patient and aint getting in my hair A woman thats healthy A woman thats strong A woman that know when I am leaving I wont be gone for long Freedom I want to be free. Free to do as I please. But nobodys saying youre going to live at ease. You see free is one thing and dome is another. Free-dom. Free-dom. Freedom. Really being free is when you leave this place. You see you left all the problems of having to contend With people from another race, another place, another time. Trying to put their way of thinking on your mind. Never no lovin. Just wanting to be okay. Freedom should let these people know That even a dog has a day And as for me I just want to be free I wish I didnt have to work another day For this money thats so badly needed. But bills come and take it all away. And as for me I want to be free I am tired of making people laugh, sing, run around Looking at me like a some kind of a clown I just want to be free So tell me What does it mean to be free And in turn, to see is to be And what does it mean To be, to be and not to be free T he Lord dont let you cry Its hard for me to find the word I want to say to you Im sorry that I left you But now I know the love we shared was true It hurts for me to realize That I carried on that way And if I could Id say Im sorry Each and every day Youve inspired me pretty much To be what I am today, and now I know with love like that You just dont give it away Why couldnt I realize What it was I had You see trying to live Without true love Can drive a person mad But Im glad Not mad at what I had But the way things fell apart Makes me feel so sad Im glad to have met a person where as most men never find You may think me stupid But I always knew that you were mine I hope lifes being good to you What else can I say Youve left an impression in my heart Until this very day So lets leave it as is I dont want to die How was I suppose to know With love The Lord dont let you cry T he American Dream I want to be free As free as an eagle flying high above the hills or as free as a buffalo grazing in the fields as free as a rabbit hopping through the grass
Author: Shiva Rahel Swaminathan Strickland
Author: Britteney Black Rose Kapri
Author: Chandanie D. Hiralal
Author: Frederick Jones
Author: Harold Green
Author: Frederick Jones
Author: am.thehumblewriter
Author: Willoughby Weaving
Author: Jacqueline Cherry
Author: Kennard Gregg