Thursday, April 21, 2011

African American Woman's Poetry- Take One! Sonia Sanchez

FAST FORWARD TO 7:40 AND DURING THE CONVERSATION BETWEEN NINA MOSLEY & DARIUS LOVE HALL, NINA SAYS...

"I gather up each sound you left behind and stretch them on our bed. Each night I breathe you and become high"
Then she explains how that is not her work, but it is indeed the work of SONIA SANCHEZ.
Poem No. 8



i've been a woman

with my legs stretched by the wind

rushing the day

thinking i heard your voice

while it was only the nite

moving over

making room for the dawn.


Sanchez's writing is raw and uncut as seen with her description of the rape act in this poem. The reality of this piece may offend some listeners, but nevertheless Sanchez uses gender and sexuality to bring life the the situation.

2 comments:

Soul Empress said...

Shake lose my skin... She is just as raw in person. Love HER...

October 11, 2013 at 8:57 PM
Soul Empress said...

The revolutionary thoughts that you are sharing with your generation is worth sharing with as well as honoring...

December 9, 2013 at 11:59 AM

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