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The
Poet Speaks In Black
By
Terry O'Neal Reviews
Her
poems are reflective of African American culture and at the same
time underscore our universal humanity.
--Dr.
Kevin Starr,
State
Librarian of California
The
Poet Speaks In Black is
a rich volume of rhythmic, free-verse poetry by Terry O’Neal,
an emotional, talented, and compelling female writer.
Encouraging dreams, pondering life, and stretching past the
horizons of the mind, The
Poet Speaks In Black is highly enjoyable reading whether
aloud at a microphone or quietly at home.
--THE MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW,
www.midwestbookreview.com
Just
when we are finally catching our breath from her first book of
poems, Motion Sickness, Terry a. O’Neal takes us on yet
another emotional journey in The Poet Speaks In Black.
Unique
in its poetic style, this book of poems contains some the most
honest and personal poems ever written.
With such soul-bearing pieces as “The Image I See”
and “Self Worth” or the hauntingly poetic “Bitter Fruit”
and “Who Knows Of The Wilted Rose,” O’Neal grabs you by
your heartstrings and won’t let go until her poems have left a
permanent mark on your soul.
With
thematic variety, O’Neal runs the gamut - for the casual
reader there’s “Ella Mae’s Bear” and “Word Of
Mouth.” For the
socially conscious there’s “M.E. Mississippi Blue.”
And for the abstract and artsy there’s “Contrary”
and “Mind Games.”
O’Neal
constructs her poems as if she were a sculptor, carefully
choosing each and every word – making her poems
three-dimensional and astonishingly real.
She is arguably one of the most important African
American writers of our time.
--D.
Gossett / DEG Graphics,
Los
Angeles, California |
