Review by Booklist Review
ldquo;Poems are a good idea." So writes the acclaimed Giovanni in this collection of poetry and short prose, a remarkable final addition to the undeniable legacy of the award-winning poet and activist. Represented here is a mixture of timely topics, both personal and political, all imbued with the signature style that became synonymous with Giovanni over her more than 50-year career. Whether elegantly painting a quotidian scene, "And I sit / With patches of cloth / And snickles of cake / And just a little bit / Of cold red wine / Waiting for Jason / To come home"; entreating her readers to vote and "Find the courage / To help rid us all / Of the festering mold in the white house"; or writing an elegy to a lost friend, Giovanni invites readers into her pieces to experience the pain and joy of the world as she saw it. Reading this collection is not only a reflection on the topics at hand and on the author's friendships and moments of her life; it is also a paean to the extraordinary writing of a beloved and deeply influential writer.
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