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She Walks In Beauty: A Woman's Journey Through Poems (2011)

by Caroline Kennedy(Favorite Author)

4.01 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1401341454 (ISBN13: 9781401341459)

languge

English

genre

Poetry

publisher

Hachette Books

review 1: I borrowed this book from our local library to research material for a photography project so I read only the sections pertaining to the research topic. This collection of poetry was chosen because it was curated by a female, and my research was focused on poetry that connected intellectually and emotionally with females. Poetry resonant with the female psyche. This collection does that. Caroline Kennedy groups selections by topic and introduces each section with her own thoughts, perspective, and experience.
review 2: This is a collection of poems from Caroline Kennedy. Each 'chapter' includes an introduction by her, and then a smattering of poems covering a single topic. They are: Falling in Love; Making Love; Breaking Up; Marriage; Love Itself; Work; Beauty,... more Clothes and Things of This World; Motherhood; Silence and Solitude; Growing Up and Growing Old; Death and Grief; Friendship; and How to Live. It was a very good collection of poems. Some were familiar classics, and some I had never heard before. All were pleasing. Just because this book is called 'A Woman's Journey Through Poems' does not mean a man could not enjoy it, although it is geared towards women. The poems are written by both men and women, and there is old poetry and new. I was disappointed she did not include a chapter on education. It seemed neglectful. Also, Ms. Kennedy has a somewhat traditional outlook on the world and the lives of women, and that comes through here. I was hoping for at least one or two poems that were 'edgy' or more non-conformist. Overall, an enchanting collection, and one I would highly recommend. less

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