A Speed Education in Human Being
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Rating | : | 4.41 (967 Votes) |
Asin | : | 0982156030 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 90 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2013-01-24 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Gerald C. said Shayla Lawson is a gift.. A truly first rate poet, writing first rate poetry. Shayla Lawson is a gift. I've had the pleasure of hearing her read in person. This collection is a gem waiting to be discovered.
Douglas, author of \blak\ \al-fbet\. Walker, author of Affrilachia and Kentucky Poet Laureate "In this vibrant first collection, Shayla Lawson skillfully defines being human(e) as giving thanks to the nuclear and extended family and making a sincere effort to understand/honor/be closer to those things that are greater than ourselves. H. They are built from organic steel and marble paper. Lawson turns language and vision upside down, takes our hand, and fearlessly leads us to witness." - Mitchell L. Step between these pages and into a house-no, a village-that love built and decorated with keepsakes from all over the alphabet." - Frank X. "These poems, this book, has hardwood floors, beautiful lines and doors and windows