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A poignant journey
I found Ekua Omosupe's(the author--the author's photo was shot by Maria R. Davila) book to be really uplifting. I like how truthful and passionate it was. Because of that she was able to write a book of poetry that is aboutone person's life but it also represents the journey of other women aswell. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. African American Poetry    2. History    3. Lesbian    4. Women's Studies    5. Authors, American    6. Imprints    7. Santa Cruz County    8. Santa Cruz County (Calif.)   

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Birtha's poetry is straightforward, subtle, beautiful, real
The poems in this book touch me most when I'm grieving; they are tender yet strong, and in them I find both recognition of pain and courage to begin again. They are vulnerable yet far from sappy; Birtha's insight, power, and gentleness never fail to comfort and strengthen. I recommend this book highly

Say it isn't so!! Keep Looking, you won't be sorry ...
This book belongs on every reader's list of gotta have.Becky Birtha pulls us thru her journey of life -- from loving, to heartache, around the corner to recovery, we find community, friendship and then stand with her in all her glory as she shares her Love Poem to Myself.You'll lick your lips sensually with Plumstone; laugh and nod your head as she wraps humor around pain in My Next Lover; feel strength with her Love Poem to Anger; soothed with A Deeper Healing and Accept it Gracefully.She shows us how it feels *to come to the end of being loved* and how we can still be open, strong and willing to take the risk again.The language BB uses to paint her gifts is magical.This is an absolutely must own!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. American - General    2. American Contemporary Poetry    3. Lesbians    4. Poetry    5. Black studies    6. English    7. USA    8. Works by individual poets: from c 1900 -   

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Compilation of Old and New
"A selection of poems from the late author's previous poetry collections, including the award-winning Love Alone, is combined with new poems, many focusing on the loss of his lover, who also died of AIDS."--� zebraz

Powerfully Lyrical Poems...
Many of the poems in this book are (by nature of their topic) full of feeling to the point where any gay man will be brought to tears. Monette's poems have powerful imagery and a lyrical quality like that of dreams andnightmares.Read more

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Subjects:  1. 20th Century American Poetry    2. American    3. Fiction - General    4. Gay/Lesbian Nonfiction    5. General    6. Lesbian Studies    7. Lesbians    8. Literary collections    9. Social Science    10. English    11. USA    12. Works by individual poets: from c 1900 -   

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Funny, but at this price?
Cooper definitely gives you some "poetry" that can leave you holding your sides.Each verse is just a couple lines long...Each verse is accompanied by colorful drawings of a somewhat abstract nature.(Most of the book is actually the drawings.)In general, this might be a great gift for someone with a good sense of humor, and who can appreciate the underlying story behind each verse.I'm just not sure that you're getting what you pay for at this price.

cliche-ridden
Really, what a boring book this is. So full of wretched stereotypes. Andthe price - for 2 minutes of amusement? Spare me!

We Prefer"BRIEFS"
What a wonderful book.Truly fascinating.Walter Copper has given us a gay book of witty verses, and also included some wonderful drawings of men in briefs, etc.These are not drawings of real people but more like shadowdrawings, in the line of Keith Haring.There are so many wonderful poeticlines contained in these 79 pages.You'll read it through in one setting. The whole design of the book from the cover to the color pages is unique,clever, and artistic.The Astrological Heavenly Bodies section is great. I loved the verse: "Zest for life, a relish for men, given the choice I'dbe Gay again.Read more

Subjects:  1. American - General    2. Fiction    3. Gay    4. Gay Studies    5. Gay men    6. Individual Artist    7. Photo Essays    8. Poetry    9. Pop Arts / Pop Culture    10. Art / Graphic Arts    11. Fiction / Gay    12. General & Literary Fiction    13. Literature of special Gay interest    14. Photographic reportage   

Subjects:  1. Fiction - General    2. Lesbian    3. Lesbians    4. Poetry    5. Drug abuse    6. Prostitution    7. Physics   

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. American poetry    3. Gay poets    4. Gay sadomasochism    5. Leather lifestyle    6. Manhood (Psychology)    7. Motorcycle gangs    8. Poetry    9. United States   

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over rated- low talent
Seriously, this author has been given acclaim that is not deserving. I have now read two books by Tremblay and feel duped. The books are over written, melodramatic and fantasy. Not at all entertaining. Though, I do think he has possible potential as a playwright.

Metaphor for quebecois identity.
Different from the traditional idea of the "drag queen," Hosanna, an aging man confronts his demons, from socio-economic status, linguistic autonomy and masculinity. Hosanna speaks in Joual, the quebecois dialect and as she recounts her story she engages the reader's empathy. Michel Tremblay in an interview was clear that Hosanna represented the state of the quebecois when this piece was written (1971). Hosanna is wearing a mask of strength to hide her vulnerablities both in body and linguistic identity. Her Cleopatra suit and Drag Queenpersona is her protection against anglo-culture.Tremblay is a prolific author and his characters vast. His work is akin to Balzac's "Comedie Humaine." For a good read, with universal appeal and a small history lesson. I would recommend any of Tremblay's work. No matter what walk of life, you will love Hosanna because one can easily identify with her very human crisis of existence. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Audio - Drama / Poetry    2. Audio Adult: Other    3. Continental European    4. Fiction    5. Lesbian    6. Unabridged Audio - Drama/Poetry   

Subjects:  1. AIDS (Disease)    2. Gay men    3. Patients    4. Poetry   

Subjects:  1. 20th Century English Poetry    2. Poetry    3. Women In Literature    4. English    5. Poetry texts & anthologies   

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Poetic pyrotechnics from a radical voice
"Living As a Lesbian" is a stunning collection of poetry by Cheryl Clarke. As the title indicates, much of the book's content revolves around loving and surviving as a lesbian in the 20th century. Clarke also writes about racism and injustice, and reflects upon the people and events of her world. Much of the book has a gritty, urban flavor to it.Read more

Subjects:  1. African American lesbians    2. American - General    3. Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - General    4. Gay/Lesbian Nonfiction    5. General    6. Lesbian Studies    7. Lesbians    8. Poetry    9. Social Science    10. Literature of special Lesbian interest    11. Works by individual poets: from c 1900 -   

Subjects:  1. Lesbians    2. Poetry   

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. American poetry    3. Feminist poetry    4. Lesbian poetry    5. Lesbians    6. Poetry    7. Women authors   

Subjects:  1. General    2. Homophobia    3. Lesbian    4. Lesbians' writings, American    5. Lesbians' writings, Canadian    6. Literary collections    7. Poetry    8. Short Story    9. Sociology   

Subjects:  1. Gay men in art    2. General    3. Photo Essays    4. Photography of men    5. Photography of the nude    6. Photography, Erotic    7. Poetry    8. Portraits    9. Subjects & Themes - Portraits    10. Photographs: portraits   

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Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. American - General    3. Biography/Autobiography    4. Criticism and interpretation    5. Feminism and literature    6. History    7. History and criticism    8. Lesbians' writings, American    9. Poetry    10. Rich, Adrienne Cecile    11. Social Science    12. Sociology    13. United States    14. Women and literature    15. Women's Studies - General    16. American English    17. English    18. Feminism    19. Lesbian studies    20. Poetry & poets: from c 1900 -    21. Social Science / Women's Studies    22. USA   

Editorial Review

Camille Roy is a writer of poetry and narrative, of essays and autobiography, of work for theater and art exhibit catalogues. In this canny book, characters lurch, lust, and power through line breaks and paragraph breaks. Single words arrest then force the reader to reexamine standard definitions of story and poem, of girl and boy, of consent and abuse, of fantasy. These are sharp, demanding, uncomfortable texts that reward a reader's daring. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. American - General    2. American Contemporary Poetry    3. Fiction    4. Lesbians    5. Literary collections    6. Poetry    7. San Francisco (Calif.)