Hauntingly vivid, the poems march through a soldier’s lingering psychological wounds, tackle the curious questions of school children on the meaning of “hate”, and tangle with a lover’s witty and vibrant description of longing.
Four-time Denver Grand Champion, Pushcart Prize nominee, and winner of the 2008 Women of the World Poetry Slam, Andrea Gibson’s dynamic and energetic first book, Pole Dancing to Gospel Hymns, challenges us to not only read, but to react.
Gibson’s poems deconstruct the current political climate through stunning imagery and careful crafting. With the same velocity, the poignant and vacillating love poems are equally capable of sweeping the air out of the room. Pole Dancing to Gospel Hymns has a bold and unforgettable internal voice and is rich with the kind of questioning that inspires action.
Author: Andrea Gibson
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Write Bloody Publishing
Published: 08/10/2010
Pages: 92
Weight: 0.34lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.60w x 0.20d
ISBN: 9780981521305
Language: English
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