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nenaveenstra's review against another edition
inspiring
4.5
A near-perfect poetry collection, that had me underlining almost every line and adding notes in the margins of every page. Even though I live in a different time, and a different place than June Jordan did, and I do not have the same complexion, I still found this book deeply relatable. The bisexuality of it all, and the anger, the activism - this was exactly the kind of book I needed to keep my spirits up in this day and age. All of that packaged in sometimes flowery, sometimes crude, but always spot-on language. The words were meticulously chosen to convey an exact meaning. I really appreciated the craft of this collection, and it deeply inspired me to write more myself - be it poems, or essays about this book and how it connects to life & media in this decade.
readerisha_'s review against another edition
3.0
I am my soul adrift the whole night sky denies me light without you.
3/5! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
3/5! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
casparb's review against another edition
i've enjoyed I MUST BECOME A MENACE TO MY ENEMIES for a hot minute & the way she writes skin has always been lovely but this was my first! real extended time with her.
very here for it. absolutely. I feel there's a slower start with HArUKo before we get to the more assured persona of the love poems section. But it's subtle. my FAVOURITE compliment / devotion is the line nothing about you / reminds me of money.
The long Pompeii poem ('Roman Poem Number Five') is just incredible & while it's recognised I think it deserves more immediate name rec as one of the best long poems written in the last century . But she's so full, all along, so giving. She's one that can set you off so easy to work your own way too... I just rly like how this panned out
very here for it. absolutely. I feel there's a slower start with HArUKo before we get to the more assured persona of the love poems section. But it's subtle. my FAVOURITE compliment / devotion is the line nothing about you / reminds me of money.
The long Pompeii poem ('Roman Poem Number Five') is just incredible & while it's recognised I think it deserves more immediate name rec as one of the best long poems written in the last century . But she's so full, all along, so giving. She's one that can set you off so easy to work your own way too... I just rly like how this panned out
renee_alwanda's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
let the world blot obliterate remove so- called magnificence so-called almighty/fathomless and everlasting treasures/ wealth (whatever that may be) it is this time that matters it is this history I care about the one we make together awkward inconsistent as a lame cat on the loose or quick as kids freed by the bell
The most profound and well written poetry collection I have ever read. June Jordan is a master of her craft.
adelarenata's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.0