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"once upon a time, the princess rose from the ashes her dragon lovers made of her & crowned herself the mother-fucking queen of herself. - how’s that for a happily ever after?"
I can't say enough good things about this powerful book. First of all, I love poems that don't use capital letters; it's an aesthetics thing. This made the collection easier for me to read. Amanda Lovelace proves that you can do so much with few words. Her poems are succinct, fluid, dreamy and otherworldly.
From the [b:Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone|3|Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)|J.K. Rowling|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1474154022l/3._SY75_.jpg|4640799] pop culture references to the fairytale metaphors, this book has it all! Also it has one of the best dedication pages EVER. I would categorize this as feminist poetry, but honestly it fits in every genre. Every woman should read this book. It tackles bullying, sexism, oppression, self-esteem, body image issues and what it means to be a woman. I can't wait to read Lovelace's other books now! I hope to write poetry half as gorgeous as hers someday.
Some of my favorite quotes:
"When I had
no friends
I reached inside
my beloved
books
& sculpted some
out of
12 pt
Times new roman.
-- & it was almost good enough."
"i’m pretty sure you have s t a r d u s t running through those v e i n s. - women are some kind of magic."
"you
are not
obligated
to have
children
just because
your body
has that capability."
"a bookmad girl never dies."
I can't say enough good things about this powerful book. First of all, I love poems that don't use capital letters; it's an aesthetics thing. This made the collection easier for me to read. Amanda Lovelace proves that you can do so much with few words. Her poems are succinct, fluid, dreamy and otherworldly.
From the [b:Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone|3|Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)|J.K. Rowling|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1474154022l/3._SY75_.jpg|4640799] pop culture references to the fairytale metaphors, this book has it all! Also it has one of the best dedication pages EVER. I would categorize this as feminist poetry, but honestly it fits in every genre. Every woman should read this book. It tackles bullying, sexism, oppression, self-esteem, body image issues and what it means to be a woman. I can't wait to read Lovelace's other books now! I hope to write poetry half as gorgeous as hers someday.
Some of my favorite quotes:
"When I had
no friends
I reached inside
my beloved
books
& sculpted some
out of
12 pt
Times new roman.
-- & it was almost good enough."
"i’m pretty sure you have s t a r d u s t running through those v e i n s. - women are some kind of magic."
"you
are not
obligated
to have
children
just because
your body
has that capability."
"a bookmad girl never dies."
2.5 stars
Perfect for fans of [a:Harriet Beecher Stowe|26242|Harriet Beecher Stowe|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1229626652p2/26242.jpg]'s [b:Uncle Tom’s Cabin|34868267|Uncle Tom’s Cabin|Harriet Beecher Stowe|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1492375160l/34868267._SX50_.jpg|2478635]. The writing style similar as well as the woman writer's perspective. [a:Aphra Behn|28778|Aphra Behn|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1210187288p2/28778.jpg]'s discourse on slavery reminds me very much of [a:Jane Austen|1265|Jane Austen|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1588941810p2/1265.jpg]'s writing and attitude towards it. In Austen's book [b:Mansfield Park|45032|Mansfield Park|Jane Austen|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1397063295l/45032._SY75_.jpg|2722329], she has the main heroine speak up on slaves possibly being freed even though Austen didn't speak about this publicly. Benn takes a similar stance where she uses her writing to suggest her opinions.
Perfect for fans of [a:Harriet Beecher Stowe|26242|Harriet Beecher Stowe|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1229626652p2/26242.jpg]'s [b:Uncle Tom’s Cabin|34868267|Uncle Tom’s Cabin|Harriet Beecher Stowe|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1492375160l/34868267._SX50_.jpg|2478635]. The writing style similar as well as the woman writer's perspective. [a:Aphra Behn|28778|Aphra Behn|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1210187288p2/28778.jpg]'s discourse on slavery reminds me very much of [a:Jane Austen|1265|Jane Austen|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1588941810p2/1265.jpg]'s writing and attitude towards it. In Austen's book [b:Mansfield Park|45032|Mansfield Park|Jane Austen|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1397063295l/45032._SY75_.jpg|2722329], she has the main heroine speak up on slaves possibly being freed even though Austen didn't speak about this publicly. Benn takes a similar stance where she uses her writing to suggest her opinions.
2.5 stars
The language and writing style reminded me of [a:Aphra Behn|28778|Aphra Behn|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1210187288p2/28778.jpg]'s [b:Oroonoko|51190|Oroonoko |Aphra Behn|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1438766417l/51190._SY75_.jpg|1023644]. Both Benn and [a:Zakes Mda|55103|Zakes Mda|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1267085560p2/55103.jpg] speak of the way black populations are "showcased" and teased by white people. From Benn and Mda's tones, it's clear that they find the treatment disgusting. Mda also does an excellent job painting a picture of New York and the rampant 1800s racism there.
The language and writing style reminded me of [a:Aphra Behn|28778|Aphra Behn|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1210187288p2/28778.jpg]'s [b:Oroonoko|51190|Oroonoko |Aphra Behn|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1438766417l/51190._SY75_.jpg|1023644]. Both Benn and [a:Zakes Mda|55103|Zakes Mda|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1267085560p2/55103.jpg] speak of the way black populations are "showcased" and teased by white people. From Benn and Mda's tones, it's clear that they find the treatment disgusting. Mda also does an excellent job painting a picture of New York and the rampant 1800s racism there.
