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The World Will Follow Joy: Turning Madness Into Flowers (New Poems) (2013)

by Alice Walker(Favorite Author)

3.84 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1595588760 (ISBN13: 9781595588760)

languge

English

genre

Poetry

publisher

New Press, The

review 1: This IS so necessary for all of us to read right now. Not all, but some of these poems, having birthed in our hearts, and followed with actions for the survival of our planet, for the future of our children, for the healing of our souls, are a prophetic calling. She writes about Gaza on board the boat sailing there, but never arrives. The poem about Leonard Peltier- so poignant. And though she doesn't say, I really felt there was one for Obama, possibly on page 144? Or maybe not...
review 2: To me, creating well-written poetry takes more effort than putting your "Deep Thoughts" on paper and then inserting line breaks to make the line-lengths incredibly short. I guess what I'm looking for in poetry is the space to bring in my own interpretation, and then br... moreing in another and another interpretation; with each successive reading bringing me closer to what I see as the "heart" of the poem. These poems don't provide that space. If you're looking for poetry that tells you how to think, this book might be for you. less

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