| Black Wings & Blind Angels: Poems Contributor(s): Sapphire (Author) |
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ISBN: 0679767312 ISBN-13: 9780679767312 Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group OUR PRICE: $14.40 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2000 Annotation: With fierce candor and an unflinching eye, the highly praised author of Push journeys through the harsh realities of African American existence to find the "door to the possibility of now." The heroes that emerge from these forty-seven vigorous poems confront the agony of betrayal as they strive in their quest for self-transformation and redemption. From the city streets to the rich landscape of dreams, each of these poems holds out the "black wings of expectation" offering the chance to emerge from the pain of the past and arrive at "the day you have been waiting for/when you would finally begin to live." At turns alarming and inspiring, the raw lyrics and piercing wisdom of Black Wings & Blind Angels remind us of Sapphire's place as a unique and fearless voice. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | American - African American - Poetry | Women Authors - Poetry | Subjects & Themes - Death, Grief, Loss |
| Dewey: 811.54 |
| Series: Vintage Contemporaries |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 5.21" W x 8.07" (0.37 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Sex & Gender - Lesbian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With fierce candor and an unflinching eye, the highly praised author of Push journeys through the harsh realities of African American existence to find the "door to the possibility of now." The heroes that emerge from these forty-seven vigorous poems confront the agony of betrayal as they strive in their quest for self-transformation and redemption. From the city streets to the rich landscape of dreams, each of these poems holds out the "black wings of expectation" offering the chance to emerge from the pain of the past and arrive at "the day you have been waiting for/when you would finally begin to live." At turns alarming and inspiring, the raw lyrics and piercing wisdom of Black Wings & Blind Angels remind us of Sapphire's place as a unique and fearless voice. |